Normal work in state government schools, offices and hospitals was affected today with more than 20 lakh employees, associated with different workers unions, observed a day-long strike in Uttar Pradesh.
The call for strike was given by the 'Karamchari-Shikshak Samyukt Morch' for resolving pay anomalies, implementation of 7th pay commission recommendations, opening recruitment on grade four staff, pension and gratuity benefits for staff regularised till 2001 and others, a statement said.
The employees of different government departments took part in protest meetings across the state and remained on strike, a statement issued by the morcha said.
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The government hospitals were worst hit as it witnessed a heavy rush of patients suffering from dengue, malaria and viral diseases.
As the nurses and pharmacists joined the strike, medical services in government-run hospitals in the state remained paralysed rendering hardships not only to patients but also to their attendants who were forced to depend on private clinics for x-ray, pathology and other medical assistance.
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