Non-gazetted employees of the Health Department Block Ganderbal today staged a peaceful protest at the Block Medical Officer (BMO) office in Ganderbal, demanding the release of their pending 2½ days’ salary. The protesting employees said that the delay in the disbursement of their wages has caused financial difficulties for many staff members who work tirelessly to ensure the smooth functioning of healthcare services in the block. The protest was led by Vice District President of the Health Employees Confederation Ganderbal, Idrees Wani, and Block President Ganderbal, Ashraf Haroon. Employees from various categories participated in the protest, including sanitation workers, MTS, nursing orderlies, FMPHWs, staff nurses, pharmacists, BHWs, health inspectors, health educators, drivers, dental technicians, X-ray technicians, lab technicians, and other non-gazetted staff working under Block Ganderbal. Later, the protesting employees also submitted a memorandum to BMO Ganderbal, Dr. Zahoor Ahmad Tantary, urging him to take up the matter with the concerned authorities for the immediate release of the pending salary. Meanwhile, BMO Ganderbal Dr. Zahoor Ahmad Tantary said that the matter lies with the higher authorities and action will be taken once any directions or orders are received from them.