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Karnataka Government Ambulance Drivers Announce Strike Over Salary Hike Demand
✍️ Business Standard
🗓 14 Oct 2026, 11:45 AM
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Ambulance drivers employed by the Karnataka government plan to strike, demanding a salary increase.
Karnataka's state-run ambulance service will face a work stoppage as drivers have announced a strike to press for higher pay. The employees, who operate the fleet of emergency vehicles across the state, say their current salaries do not keep pace with rising living costs.
The strike, if implemented, could affect response times for medical emergencies, prompting concerns among health officials and the public. The drivers have not specified a start date, but they intend to mobilise as soon as negotiations with the government stall.
State authorities have been approached for a meeting, and officials are expected to review the demand while balancing the need to maintain uninterrupted emergency services. No official response has been recorded at the time of reporting.
The strike, if implemented, could affect response times for medical emergencies, prompting concerns among health officials and the public. The drivers have not specified a start date, but they intend to mobilise as soon as negotiations with the government stall.
State authorities have been approached for a meeting, and officials are expected to review the demand while balancing the need to maintain uninterrupted emergency services. No official response has been recorded at the time of reporting.