Doda, May 17:
The non-gazetted employees of Government Medical College (GMC) Doda have announced an indefinite peaceful protest beginning from May 18, 2026, over the alleged delay in formulation of recruitment rules, service rules, and rectification of pay anomalies.
According to an official communication addressed to the Principal of GMC Doda, the protest will be jointly carried out by the nursing staff, paramedical staff, clerical staff, and ministerial staff, excluding those engaged in emergency duties.
The employees stated that the protest will be held at Associated Hospital, GMC Doda, and warned that OPD services and elective surgeries are likely to remain suspended during the agitation period. The staff members maintained that they would not be responsible for any disruption in patient care arising due to the protest.
In the letter, the protesting employees alleged that despite repeated representations made through proper channels over the past seven years, the administration has failed to finalize recruitment and service rules or address long-pending pay anomalies affecting the non-gazetted workforce.
The staff further claimed that several committees had been constituted for the purpose, but no concrete outcome has emerged so far. They expressed resentment over what they termed as continued neglect of non-gazetted employees since 2019.
The employees, however, stated that despite their grievances, they have continued to perform their duties with dedication in the interest of patient care and institutional functioning.
