PM Karki orders immediate resolution of nurses' pay dispute
KATHMANDU: Prime Minister Sushila Karki has instructed the bodies concerned to resolve the issues faced by protesting nurses immediately.
Today, Prime Minister Karki summoned Health Secretary Dr Bikash Devkota and directed him to address swiftly the concerns of the nurses who are protesting.
In her capacity as health minister, she emphasised the need to act to resolve the issues after thoroughly understanding the reasons behind the protest and directed that regular updates be provided on progress.
The prime minister said it is unacceptable to retain skilled professionals in the country while offering them extremely low wages and warned that failure to resolve their issues could lead to a significant number of workers migrating abroad.
Nurses from Manipal and Gandaki medical colleges in Kaski are currently protesting, seeking salaries aligned with the fifth level as per the Ministry of Health and Population’s directive.
Last December, the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) established that the salary for nurses employed in all health institutions should be set at Rs 34,730 per month.
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