NHM contractual staff calls off protest
Contractual healthcare staff in Maharashtra, India, have called off their indefinite strike after the state government promised to meet some of their demands. The staff, including doctors and nurses, were protesting for permanent appointments and benefits. The government has agreed to consider 30% of the staff, who have been on contract for over a decade, for vacant posts in the public health department. A proposal has been submitted to relax age conditions and amend norms for the appointment of contractual staff on regular posts.
Source: hindustantimes.com