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Amritsar ESI Hospital Staff Protest Over Three-Month Salary Delay
✍️ Amar Ujala · Amritsar
🗓 17 Aug 2026, 06:42 PM
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Employees at the Employees' State Insurance (ESI) hospital in Amritsar have staged a protest after failing to receive their salaries for the past three months.
Employees of the Employees' State Insurance (ESI) hospital in Amritsar have taken to the streets after their salaries for the last three months remained unpaid.
The protest, held outside the hospital premises, saw a group of doctors, nurses and support staff holding placards demanding immediate payment and a clear timeline for the pending dues.
Hospital officials have yet to issue a formal statement, but local authorities have been notified and are reportedly reviewing the payroll issue.
The strike could affect patient care if the staff remain on the picket line, prompting calls for a swift resolution from both the hospital management and the state government.
The protest, held outside the hospital premises, saw a group of doctors, nurses and support staff holding placards demanding immediate payment and a clear timeline for the pending dues.
Hospital officials have yet to issue a formal statement, but local authorities have been notified and are reportedly reviewing the payroll issue.
The strike could affect patient care if the staff remain on the picket line, prompting calls for a swift resolution from both the hospital management and the state government.