Casual healthcare workers in Ri-Bhoi called off their protest today after Health Minister Prestone Tynsong assured the Assembly that his department will consider their demands.
The workers have been demanding regularisation of their jobs (for those who have worked for the Health Department at least 10 years) and timely disbursal of their salaries.
The matter of the casual workers was raised in the Assembly by Nongpoh MLA Mayralborn Syiem.
The health workers have been demanding regularization of their services as per the Meghalaya Regular Casual Workers Scheme (MRCW), 1996.