Gurugram 615 health workers on strike sacked

  • | Thursday | 21st February, 2019

GURUGRAM: The health department on Wednesday terminated 615 national health mission (NHM) workers, who have been on strike since February 5, in the city. "Health workers have gone on strike 10 times in the last two years even though the by-laws to provide job security to such workers have been in force since January 1, 2018. We once again request workers to call off the strike and join the work," said Dr BK Rajora, chief medical officer (CMO), Gurgaon. We have been trying to resolve the workers' concerns but they still continue their agitati on. Also, these workers have been given dearness allowance, annual salary hike, among other benefits.

GURUGRAM: The health department on Wednesday terminated 615 national health mission (NHM) workers, who have been on strike since February 5, in the city."Health workers have gone on strike 10 times in the last two years even though the by-laws to provide job security to such workers have been in force since January 1, 2018. Also, these workers have been given dearness allowance, annual salary hike, among other benefits. This involves an annual financial burden of around Rs 110 crore. We have been trying to resolve the workers' concerns but they still continue their agitati on. We have made arrangements to operate labour room, ambulance services and emergency services. We once again request workers to call off the strike and join the work," said Dr BK Rajora, chief medical officer (CMO), Gurgaon.

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