EFFECT

15 per cent salary hike granted to NHM contractual employees

In its order, the state government agreed to a salary increase of 15 per cent for the total number of eligible beneficiaries working on a sub-contract basis, with 17,055 in number. With a 15 per cent hike, the total grant of Rs 5,796.21 lakh has been agreed to be issued. According to the guidelines, for NHM contractual medical officers with more than five years of service, a one-time increase of 15 per cent remuneration is agreed upon.