Phased regularisation for contract nurses

The assurance followed di scussions held earlier in the day between the minister and representatives of protesting nurses' groups, who have been pressing for parity in service conditions, pay se curity and long-term career prospects.

- HD Bureau

Officials present at the meeting said the phased approach was designed to balance workforce stability in public hospitals with ad considerations. Ma. Subramanian told reporters that the first batch of regularisations would begin after procedural clearances, including verification of service records and compliance with eligibility norms.