Baramulla, March 9: Employees of Government Medical College (GMC) Baramulla, including both gazetted and non-gazetted staff, have expressed strong resentment over the delay in the disbursement of their monthly salaries. The employees say that despite working tirelessly for patient care, their salaries are routinely credited around the 10th of every month, causing serious financial stress for many families.
The staff members stated that they perform their duties day and night to ensure smooth functioning of the hospital and better healthcare services for patients. However, they feel disheartened when their salaries are not released on time.
Another employee shared that many staff members have bank loans and financial commitments. “My loan installment is scheduled for the 3rd of every month, but today it is already the 9th of March and we still haven’t received our salary. Because of this delay, our families suffer and we face unnecessary penalties,” he said.
Some employees alleged that while the finance department prepares and processes its own salary bills on time, nearly 4,000 other employees of the institution continue to face delays every month.
The staff members have appealed to the Secretary of the Health Department and the Finance Department to intervene in the matter and ensure that salaries are released on time.
They said timely payment of salaries is not only a basic right of employees but also essential for maintaining morale among the workforce that plays a crucial role in delivering healthcare services to the public.
