Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 18: A deputation of various categories of health employees under the chairmanship of president of JK Medical Employees Federation (JKMEF), Dharminder Singh Bhargav, met Director Health Services (DHS), Jammu, Dr Gurjeet Singh and projected their demands.
During the meeting, various issues concerning health employees like early conducting of DPC meeting and then preparation of seniority list and circulation of the same for filling of the objections within 30 days of the conduct of DPC meeting, merging of seniority lists of FMPHWs working under account head 2010 and 2011 at district level as they are equi-status and transferable posts, and upgrading of pay scale of FMPHWs to make equivalent to that of BHWs with multipurpose training, were discussed.
The deputation also highlighted other demands like making transfer policy of non-gazetted employees transparent, increasing FTA of BHWs from Rs 45 per month to Rs 500 per month, provision of risk allowance to all categories of employees exposed to infections, harmful chemicals, insecticides on the pattern of X-Ray technicians, provision of uniform to Class IV employees and creation of post of Lady Health Visitors at PHC level.
Besides, demands like implementation of MPW scheme in Jammu province, minimum wages of Rs 225 per day to part time sweepers and making a mechanism to hold monthly meeting between DHS and JKMEF to establish close rapport and co-ordination between the employees and administration, also figured in the meeting.
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