Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 19: All J&K NHM Employees’ Association (NHMEA) along with employees of various associated flagship schemes like RNTCP, NACO, IDSP, NPCDS and COB will go on 72-hour long strike from tomorrow to press the authorities concerned to fulfill their long pending demands.
The announcement in this connection was made today during a joint press conference organized by NHMEA president, Rohit Seth, along with representatives of other associated flagship schemes.
While speaking on the occasion, Rohit Seth said that the association has already conveyed Principal Secretary of Health and Medical Education Department and all concerned heads of departments regarding the strike.
He said that this time participation is not confined only to NHM employees but employees of all other associated flagship schemes are participating in the strike. “Moreover, DAK, EJAC and other medical and paramedical associations across J&K are extending support to their strike”, he informed.
“This time, it is going to be a complete shutdown of healthcare services across all major health schemes in the State and the responsibility lies squarely with the State Government, which has till now neglected demand of regularization and other associated demands of the NHM employees”, he added.
Seth said that in March this year after 15 days of complete strike by NHM employees, the State Government formed a four-member committee to look into the grievances/ demands of NHM employees. He said that the committee had to submit its report within a period of 2 months i.e. by May 15 but till date the committee has failed to submit its report.
He said that the Government has forced them to choose the path of agitation and this strike call is being given to wake up the Government to address their issues with utmost urgency.
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