Archive · 28 Jul 2026
Punjab Aam Aadmi Clinic Staff Strike
In Punjab, staff members of the 'Aam Aadmi Clinics' went on an indefinite strike.
They are protesting because they want the government to make their jobs permanent and give them better benefits.
They say they are treated like temporary workers and don't get paid for days off.
The staff also wants more money for each patient they treat and to be recognized as nurses.
They have been protesting for a long time, but the government hasn't made any changes yet.
The staff says they will keep striking until the government listens to their demands.
Staff of 'Aam Aadmi Clinics' in Punjab went on an indefinite strike on July 27.
They are protesting for regularization of services and better leave policies.
The staff demands patient-based incentives and designation as ANMs.
The government has not addressed their demands despite multiple meetings and memorandums.
The strike has suspended services across the state, causing public inconvenience.
- Who
- Doctors, pharmacists, and clinical assistants working at ‘Aam Aadmi Clinics’ in Punjab
- What
- Indefinite strike and protests
- When
- July 27
- Where
- Hoshiarpur, Punjab
- Why
- To press for various demands including regularization of services, patient-based incentives, and better leave policies
Government
Aam Aadmi Clinic Staff
Regularization of Services
Government
The government has not taken any concrete decision to regularize the services of Aam Aadmi Clinic staff.
Aam Aadmi Clinic Staff
The staff demands regularization of their services and abolition of the empanelment system.
Leave Policies
Government
The government has not addressed the leave policies for the staff.
Aam Aadmi Clinic Staff
The staff alleges that they are not entitled to casual or medical leave and any leave taken is treated as leave without pay.
Incentives and Designations
Government
The government has not provided any incentives or changed the designations of clinical assistants.
Aam Aadmi Clinic Staff
The staff demands patient-based incentives and designation as ANMs (Auxiliary Nurse Midwives) in accordance with their qualifications.
- Location
- Hoshiarpur, Punjab
- Date
- July 27
- Number of Clinics
- Over 1,000
- Protest Leaders
- Dr Gurshan and Gurpreet Kaur
- Government Officials
- Civil Surgeon, Director of Health Services, Health Minister Balbir Singh
- Demands
- Regularization of services, patient-based incentives, designation as ANMs, leave policies
