Archive · 1 Oct 2026
AIIMS Bhopal Outsourced Workers Protest Amid Job Loss Fears
About 260 workers at AIIMS Bhopal are worried they may lose their jobs.
They work in jobs such as cleaning, sanitation and helping in hospital wards.
An outsourcing agency reportedly shared a list of workers on Wednesday night.
The workers protested outside the hospital and asked for answers.
They said nobody warned or consulted them beforehand.
They also said they were not offered other jobs.
Some workers alleged that money was taken in exchange for promises of employment, but this has not been independently confirmed.
The hospital and outsourcing agency have not yet responded to the allegations.
It is also unclear whether the workers have already been dismissed or may be removed later.
Around 260 outsourced workers at AIIMS Bhopal reportedly fear losing their jobs after an agency issued a list of workers.
Housekeeping staff, sanitary attendants and ward boys gathered near the hospital’s OPD gate to protest.
Workers said they received no prior notice, consultation or alternative employment offer.
Employees alleged that money was collected in exchange for job promises, but the claims could not be independently verified.
The affected workers’ exact number and employment status remain unclear, while responses from AIIMS management and the agency are awaited.
- Who
- Around 260 outsourced employees at AIIMS Bhopal, including housekeeping staff, sanitary attendants and ward boys.
- What
- Workers protested after an outsourcing agency reportedly issued a list that could lead to job losses.
- When
- The list was reportedly issued at about 9 p.m. on Wednesday, followed by the protest.
- Where
- Near the outpatient department gate of AIIMS Bhopal in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- Workers sought job security, clarity about their employment status and explanations about the criteria used for the list.
Workers’ concerns
Management and agency position
Job status
Workers’ concerns
Workers say they are being removed from existing positions without alternative employment and fear serious financial difficulties.
Management and agency position
No response from AIIMS Bhopal management or the outsourcing agency was reported, so their position on the workers’ status is not known.
Notice and consultation
Workers’ concerns
Employees allege they received no prior notice or consultation before the list was issued.
Management and agency position
The hospital and agency had not publicly explained the process or the criteria used for the list in the report.
Alleged payments
Workers’ concerns
Some employees allege that money was collected in exchange for promises of employment.
Management and agency position
The allegations could not be independently verified, and no response from the agency or hospital was reported.
- Reportedly affected
- Around 260 outsourced workers; other accounts cited 216 workers.
- Outsourced workforce
- About 800 employees reportedly work in different departments at AIIMS Bhopal.
- Affected roles
- Housekeeping staff, sanitary attendants and ward boys were reportedly among those concerned.
- Separate order
- An order involving 516 sanitary attendants has also raised job-security concerns.
- Protest location
- Near the hospital’s outpatient department gate.
- Workers’ demands
- Job security, prior discussion, employment-status clarity and information about selection criteria.
- Pending responses
- AIIMS Bhopal management and the outsourcing agency had not responded to the allegations in the report.