Archive · 5 Nov 2025
Assam NHM Employees Strike for Pay Scale, Benefits Enters Second Day
Workers in Assam who help run health programs called NHM are on strike.
They are not coming to work for three days to ask for better pay and benefits.
They want to be paid the same as other government workers and receive retirement money like pensions.
They are also asking for death benefits and other security, just like regular government employees.
This strike is affecting regular health services, but emergency care is still available.
The workers say they will continue protesting if the government doesn't listen to their requests for fair treatment and better financial security.
NHM employees across Assam have begun a three-day statewide strike, entering its second day.
The strike is organized by the All Assam Health and Technical Welfare Association and the National Health Mission Employees' Association.
Key demands include implementation of a pay scale system, financial security, and equal pay for equal work.
Employees are also requesting gratuity, pension, and death benefits on par with regular government employees, as per Assam Gazette Notification 2021 and Supreme Court verdicts.
The strike is impacting health services across the state, excluding emergency services.
- Who
- National Health Mission (NHM) employees across Assam, supported by the All Assam Health and Technical Welfare Association (AAHTWA) and National Health Mission Employees' Association (NEA).
- What
- A three-day statewide strike by NHM employees demanding implementation of pay scale system, financial security, gratuity, pension, death benefits, and equal pay for equal work.
- When
- The strike entered its second day on November 5, following a start on Monday, November 4. The protest in Lakhimpur is scheduled to continue until November 5.
- Where
- Across Assam, with specific mentions of protests in Golaghat, Lakhimpur, and Darrang districts.
- Why
- Employees are demanding equal pay and rights according to the Pay Commission and Supreme Court verdict, full implementation of Assam Gazette Notification 2021 for benefits on par with regular government employees, and resolution of long-pending grievances.
- Organizations Involved
- All Assam Health and Technical Welfare Association (AAHTWA), National Health Mission Employees' Association (NEA)
- Strike Duration
- Three-day statewide agitation
- Start Date
- Monday (November 4)
- Current Day
- Second day (November 5)
- Affected Areas
- Assam (Golaghat, Lakhimpur, Darrang districts mentioned)
- Impact
- Health services hit, except for emergency services