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Tamil Nadu Union Demands Salary Hikes and Regularization for Healthcare Staff

1 report, 1 independent Updated Sep 1
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The Tamil Nadu Mid-Level Healthcare Providers’ Union submitted a representation to Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay seeking job regularization, a basic salary increase, and paid maternity leave. The union also demanded that Mid-Level Healthcare Providers be officially re-designated as Community Health Officers. The union represents 4,848 health and wellness centers in the state.

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The union noted that contractual Mid-Level Healthcare Providers currently earn a basic salary of ₹21,000, which is significantly lower than the ₹60,000 to ₹70,000 earned by counterparts in other states. Furthermore, the union alleged that contract staff are forced to use personal funds for center maintenance, while Jan Arogya Samiti funds are allegedly not being utilized properly.

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