PGI nurses’ strike: ‘Our demands have not been fulfilled by the Seventh Pay Commission’

“We had already communicated to the government about our decision. They didn’t listen and made no arrangements for the institute. That is why the patients suffered due to the strike,” he said.

“I am supporting the agitation because our demands haven’t been fulfilled by the Seventh Pay Commission,” said Kanta Sharma, a nurse at PGI protesting near Nivedita hostel. “The existing benefits which we were receiving too have been reduced.”

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The federation said they were protesting against the Seventh Pay Commission recommendations in which the starting grade pay of the nurses has been proposed to be Rs 4,600 instead of Rs 5,400. Also, the Seventh Pay Commission has not recommended the risk allowance and non-practice allowance for the nurses. It said the demand for nursing allowance had not been raised to Rs 7,800 and night allowance was not being allowed. The nurses have also been demanding the full pay for childcare leave and conveyance allowance.

What the Federation says

The federation says the Seventh Pay Commission has not recommended the risk allowance and non-practice allowance for the nurses. It says the demand for nursing allowance has not been raised to Rs 7,800 and night allowance is not being allowed