Archive · 26 Aug 2026
Maharashtra Leaders Discuss Haffkine Employees’ Demands, Corporation Modernisation Plans
Maharashtra officials met to discuss problems faced by Haffkine employees.
The meeting took place at Vidhan Bhavan in Mumbai.
Employees want the Assured Career Progression Scheme to be implemented.
This scheme could help improve their career benefits.
Minister Narhari Zirwal gave a positive response to the request.
Officials also discussed modernising Haffkine Corporation.
Sachin Ahir asked for a proposal allowing Haffkine to make medicines needed by the Mumbai Municipal Corporation.
The plan could help Haffkine produce more medicines and support public hospitals.
The meeting discussed the issues, but it did not announce that all demands had been resolved.
Sachin Ahir chaired a meeting on Haffkine employees’ long-pending service demands at Vidhan Bhavan.
Officials discussed immediate implementation of the Assured Career Progression Scheme for employees.
Food and Drug Administration Minister Narhari Zirwal responded positively to the career-progression demand.
The meeting considered a special fund and other measures to modernise and strengthen Haffkine Corporation.
Ahir directed officials to submit a proposal for Haffkine to manufacture medicines required by the Mumbai Municipal Corporation.
- Who
- Maharashtra Legislative Council Deputy Chairman Sachin Ahir, Food and Drug Administration Minister Narhari Zirwal, senior officials, Haffkine representatives and employee representatives.
- What
- A meeting discussed Haffkine employees’ pending service demands, the Assured Career Progression Scheme and modernisation of the corporation.
- When
- August 26, 2026.
- Where
- Vidhan Bhavan, Mumbai.
- Why
- To address employees’ demands, strengthen Haffkine’s operations and improve the supply of medicines to public healthcare institutions.
- Meeting chair
- Sachin Ahir, Maharashtra Legislative Council Deputy Chairman
- Main employee demand
- Immediate implementation of the Assured Career Progression Scheme
- Government response
- Food and Drug Administration Minister Narhari Zirwal responded positively to the demand
- Modernisation proposal
- A special fund was previously sought to strengthen Haffkine Corporation
- Municipal supply plan
- Officials were directed to submit a proposal for Haffkine to manufacture medicines required by the Mumbai Municipal Corporation
- Meeting venue
- Vidhan Bhavan
- Status
- The discussions raised hopes of progress but did not announce a final resolution of all demands