PIONEER EDGE NEWS SERVICE/Dehradun
Miffed at their longstanding demands not being discussed at the recent budget session of the Vidhan Sabha, unemployed nursing graduates warned that they will intensify their protests if authorities do not address their issues soon. The protesters have been demonstrating for some months at the designated protest site at Ekta Vihar under the banner of the Nursing Ekta Manch (NEM), marking the 101st day of their protest on Sunday. These graduates are advocating for a transparent recruitment process that prioritises candidates based on their year-wise seniority after completing their qualifying examinations, among other issues.
It is also important to mention that they recently organised a rally from Behel Chowk to the chief minister’s residence, the day before the start of the Assembly budget session in hopes that their demands would gain attention. However, no substantial discussion related to their demands took place during the session, causing resentment among the protesters.The NEM president Naval Pundir said that the absence of discussion on their demands in the budget session has frustrated them. He stated that they have been organising protests for a long time, yet no decision has been made for their said demands. Pundir said that they plan to meet with the Health secretary soon. He warned that if their demands are not resolved promptly, they will intensify their protests.
