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Nurses Gain Permanent Jobs and Maternity Benefits
14 Jan
Summary
- 1,000 contract nurses received permanent job orders.
- Maternity benefits for contract nurses will be formalized.
- Pay for 1,325 RCH workers will increase to ₹5,000.
Health Minister Ma. Subramanian initiated a major uplift for healthcare professionals by issuing permanent job orders to 1,000 contract nurses on Tuesday. This action marks a significant stride in regularizing the nursing workforce, addressing a key demand from healthcare workers who had previously protested.
The government has committed to issuing a formal order for maternity benefits for contract nurses, a crucial benefit that had been a focal point of their advocacy. Since assuming office, the current administration has regularized jobs for 5,825 individuals, a notable increase compared to the 1,600 regularized under the previous government.
