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New Indian Express
17-05-2025
- Health
- New Indian Express
Contract nurses seek Delhi L-G help for regularisation
NEW DELHI: Despite clear directions from the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), the Delhi government has yet to frame a policy for the regularisation of contractual nurses and paramedical staff working against sanctioned posts in various health facilities. With many of them nearing retirement age and staring at the loss of service benefits, the affected employees have now knocked on the doors of the Lieutenant Governor, seeking his urgent intervention to expedite the process. In a letter to the L-G, the Delhi State Contractual Employees Association urged the administration to address their long-pending demand with empathy and seriousness. They highlighted that the CAT, in its order dated March 12, 2025, had directed the Delhi government to re-examine its regularisation policy for nursing and paramedical staff. This directive came after the Tribunal scrutinised the Office Memorandum issued on October 11, 2020, which had only offered age relaxation to contractual staff, while still requiring them to compete in open recruitment for regular posts. The Association reminded the L-G that the Tribunal had asked the government to reconsider the matter in light of the Supreme Court's judgment in Jaggo vs. Union of India delivered in December 2024. The Tribunal had emphasised that the exercise should be completed in a time-bound manner, preferably within six months. The employees pointed out that despite serving over two decades in Delhi's public health system and being appointed against sanctioned posts through proper recruitment procedures, they continue to remain on contract. 'In view of the foregoing facts and circumstances, it is respectfully requested that appropriate directions be issued to the Health & Family Welfare Department to comply with the order dated 12.03.2025 passed by the Central Administrative Tribunal. The department may be directed to frame a comprehensive policy for the regularization of contractual Nursing and Paramedical employees of the Government of NCT of Delhi, in accordance with the principles laid down by the Supreme Court,' the letter read. 'It is also earnestly requested that status quo be maintained, and no contractual Nursing or Paramedical employee be disengaged or removed until a new regularization policy is duly framed and implemented,' it added.
Hindustan Times
08-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
Ludhiana: Drug suspect groom evades police arrest
Tension broke out in Kotli village on the outskirts of Ludhiana when a police team raided a pre-wedding celebration to arrest the groom who is wanted in a drug peddling case—just a day before his wedding. The situation turned chaotic after the groom-to-be's family and guests allegedly intercepted the police and helped him flee from the spot. According to the sources sensing the situation the police opened fire in the air after the guests gathered there. The accused, Gurvinder Singh, was named in a drug peddling case registered on April 8 at Dakha police station. The police had earlier arrested two of his accomplices and were on the lookout for Gurvinder, who had been evading arrest. According to police officials, a team led by Inspector Amritpal Singh SHO at Dakha Police Station reached the village on Monday night after receiving a tip-off that Gurvinder was attending his 'Jaggo' ceremony—a traditional pre-wedding celebration. However, as soon as the police arrived to arrest him, several of his relatives and friends tried to block their way and created a commotion. Sources said that a large number of guests surrounded the police team, and sensing a possible law and order situation, the officers fired a few rounds in the air to disperse the crowd and maintain control. Despite the effort, Gurvinder managed to escape during the chaos. Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP, Dakha) Varinder Singh Khosa confirmed the incident and said that the police had no choice but to fire in the air to contain the crowd that was obstructing them from performing their duty. 'We went to arrest a man involved in drug trafficking, but his family members interfered and helped him escape,' the DSP added. An FIR has been lodged against one identified person and several unknown persons under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for obstructing a government official from discharging duties. A hunt is on for the arrest of the accused.
