The state Cabinet today apart from approving increase in the allowance granted to nurses of the state health services also approved the recruitment of 199 lady constables in the state police department. The meeting which was convened this afternoon with the chief minister in the chair thoroughly discussed the government grant of allowance to the practicing nurses in the government run hospital under the state health services today.

After a thorough discussion it was decided to increase the washing allowance of the nurses from current Rs. 75 per month to Rs. 100 while the nursing allowance from Rs. 150 per month to Rs. 200. However, the uniform allowance has been retained at the earlier rate which is Rs. 125 per month. Read more…