Archive · 20 Sep 2025
Chhattisgarh NHM Employees End Strike After Reaching Agreement
Imagine a bunch of people who work in healthcare decided to stop working to ask for better treatment.
These workers, called NHM employees, in Chhattisgarh, India, went on strike for a whole month.
They wanted things like a pay raise, more time off, and better insurance.
After lots of talks, the government agreed to give them some of what they wanted, like a little more money and paid time off.
The government also promised to look into their other requests.
The employees were happy and went back to work.
Now, people can go back to getting the healthcare they need.
NHM employees in Chhattisgarh ended a 31-day strike.
The strike concluded after negotiations with the Health Minister.
Over 16,000 employees participated, seeking better conditions.
The government conceded to several key demands.
A committee will address remaining employee concerns.
- Who
- NHM employees and the Chhattisgarh government
- What
- The end of a 31-day strike by NHM employees
- When
- Late Friday night
- Where
- Chhattisgarh
- Why
- NHM employees were demanding better working conditions, fair compensation, and policy reforms.
- Event
- NHM employees strike ended
- Duration
- 31 days
- Participants
- Over 16,000 NHM employees and officers
- Demands Accepted
- 5% salary hike, 30 days paid leave, transparency in evaluations, cashless medical insurance up to ₹5 lakh
- Government Response
- Accepted key demands and formed a committee to address the remaining issues