Puducherry, March 10 (IANS)

The Union Territory of Puducherry has announced an increase in the salaries of Doctors, Nurses, and other medical staff of National  Rural Health Mission (NRHM) who were working for several years on a contract basis.

In addition to the doctors and nurses, salaries of ANMs, ASHA workers, paramedical staff, and other nonmedical staff at the NHRM have also been raised.

The enhancement of Doctors Nurses and other staff will be effective from April 1, 2022.

According to a statement from the health department of the territory, the salaries of Ayush doctors were hiked from Rs 40,000 per month to Rs 50,000 per month. The salary of a nurse in Ayush has been increased from Rs 11,000 to 21,000.

The salary of Auxillary Nurse Cum Midwife (ANM) who plays an important role in program implementation has been hiked from Rs 8000 to Rs 18000. The salary of ASHA workers has been increased from Rs 3000 to Rs 6000.

The salary of Physiotherapist, Mamogram technician, Senior lab technician, and Psychiatric Social worker has been enhanced to Rs 20,000. Senior TB Lab Supervisor, Pharmacist cum Store manager, and Optometrist will get a salary of Rs 19000.

The salaries of attenders and drivers have also been enhanced. Chief Minister N. Rangasamy in a statement said that his government was planning to regularize the services of staff working for several years on a contract basis under NRHM.

Puducherry Chief Minister also said that the territorial government is planning to provide health insurance to all families. He said that presently people under BPL family schemes are covered under the Ayushman Bharat Scheme.