Tue Jan 13 19:08:25 UTC 2026: ### Tamil Nadu Government Regularizes Nurses, Improves Healthcare Worker Pay
The Story:
The Health Minister of Tamil Nadu, Ma. Subramanian, announced the regularization of 1,000 contract nurses and the forthcoming issuance of a government order providing maternity benefits for contract nurses. This decision follows protests from nurses recruited on a contractual basis through the Medical Services Recruitment Board demanding permanent positions and maternity benefits. In addition, the monthly pay for 1,325 Reproductive and Child Health workers in Primary Health Centres will be increased from ₹1,500 to ₹5,000, with orders to be issued on January 19, 2026.
Key Points:
- 1,000 contract nurses have been given orders for permanent jobs.
- A government order will be issued to provide maternity benefits for contract nurses.
- Since the current government assumed charge, 5,825 jobs have been regularized, compared to 1,600 under the previous administration.
- Measures are being planned to regularize another 5,932 contract nurses.
- The monthly pay for 1,325 Reproductive and Child Health workers in Primary Health Centres will be increased from ₹1,500 to ₹5,000.
Key Takeaways:
- The Tamil Nadu government is actively addressing the concerns of contract nurses and healthcare workers.
- The government is prioritizing the regularization of contract positions within the healthcare sector.
- The increase in pay for Reproductive and Child Health workers demonstrates a commitment to improving the support for maternal and child health.
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