Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Oct 28: The Female Multipurpose Health Workers (FMPHWs) in Jammu today announced suspension of its 62-day protest strike, claiming that the Governor administration has assured them that their demands would be addressed within two months.
“We have decided to suspend the ongoing strike for two months on the assurance of K Vijay Kumar, Advisor to the Governor, who assured us that all our genuine demands would be addressed within shortest possible time,” president, FMPHWA, Neelam Kumari said while addressing a press conference here today.
Neelam Kumari, flanked by Jammu Kashmir Medical Employees Federation (JKMEF) president Sushil Sudan, said they met the Governor’s Advisor on Saturday and held a marathon meeting with him to discuss their demands.
“He sought time and assured that all our genuine demands would be addressed within two months. Therefore we have decided to suspend the ongoing strike for the time being,” she said.
Sudan said the health workers are on strike for the last 62 days and are demanding among other things release of wages which are pending for the last one year and regular monthly salary henceforth.
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