Jammu: Angry healthcare workers in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir have intensified protests against the occupation regime’s decision to scrap a decades-old allowance, affecting services in several hospitals and medical colleges.
According to Kashmir24, the Joint Action Committee (JAC)-led strike has entered its second day, with employees terming the January 20 order “unjustified” and a blow to their benefits. “The move is a clear violation of the 1991 order and has demoralised the workforce,” said Jaswant Singh, President of the Jammu and Kashmir Medical Employees Federation.
Protests were held in Rajouri, Poonch, and Jammu, with employees vowing to escalate the agitation if demands aere not met by March 30. A three-day strike is planned from April 1-3 if the authorities fail to restore the allowance and release pending dues.