Jharkhand 108 ambulance staff beg for alms on day seven of wage protest
Jharkhand's 108 ambulance workers held a statewide begging protest on day seven of their agitation, citing wages pending since July 2026.
Workers of the 108 ambulance service in Jharkhand held a statewide bhikshatan (begging) protest on Monday, 12 October 2026, including at Ranchi Sadar Hospital, as their phased agitation entered its seventh day, Amar Ujala reported.
The Jharkhand Pradesh Ambulance Karmachari Sangh, affiliated with the Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh, said salaries have been pending since July 2026 and are subject to arbitrary deductions. It also cited ambulances not being repaired on time and dismissed employees not being reinstated.
Union state general secretary Suraj Sahu said the delays have caused financial hardship for workers. The union demands that the 108 service be run at district level through the Civil Surgeon, that dismissed staff be taken back, and that workers get all labour and statutory rights.
According to the union, a meeting chaired by Health Minister Dr Irfan Ansari on 16 September 2026 promised solutions within 15 to 20 days, but no concrete action followed. The union said the agitation will continue until the demands are implemented.
Why it matters for ambulance owners and drivers
- Drivers and EMTs on the 108 service in Jharkhand report months of unpaid wages.
- The union has earlier warned of an indefinite strike from 21 October, which could affect emergency services.
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