Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Mar 9: Employees of Government Medical College (GMC) Baramulla today expressed strong resentment over the delay in the disbursement of their monthly salaries, saying the recurring issue is causing financial stress, while officials said the delay occurs only in cases where employees’ attendance requires verification.
Several employees said that despite working tirelessly to ensure smooth hospital functioning and patient care, their salaries are routinely credited around the 10th of every month. Staff members said they perform their duties day and night to maintain healthcare services at the hospital, but feel disheartened when their salaries are not released on time.
“We dedicate ourselves fully to patient care, but the salary delay every month is unfair. If we work sincerely and still don’t get paid on time, it becomes very difficult for us to manage our household expenses,” one of the employees said.
Another employee said many staff members have bank loans and other financial commitments which become difficult to manage due to the delay. “My loan instalment is scheduled for the 3rd of every month, but today it is already March 9 and we still haven’t received our salary. Because of this delay, our families suffer and we face unnecessary penalties,” he said.
Employees also claimed that a representation regarding the issue was submitted to the Principal’s office nearly two months ago, but according to them no concrete action has been taken so far.
Some staff members further alleged that while the finance department prepares and processes its own salary bills on time, nearly 4,000 other employees of the institution continue to face delays every month.
The employees appealed to the Secretary of the Health Department and the Finance Department to intervene and ensure timely disbursement of salaries so that staff members do not face repeated financial difficulties.
However, an official from the institution rejected the claim that all employees face delays. He said that around 20-30 percent of employees, mostly habitual offenders, require their attendance to be cross-checked every month due to repeated absences, and their salaries are released only after verification.
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