Overview

• The stoppage has entered day 19, curtailing immunisation, neonatal care, school and anganwadi check-ups, TB drug distribution and vital records in many districts.
• On September 3 the Health Department terminated 25 protest leaders for misconduct under civil-service conduct rules and the NHM HR policy, naming union heads including Dr Amit Kumar Miri, Kaushlesh Tiwari and Hemant Kumar Sinha.
• State officials say two demands have been implemented—greater transparency in evaluations and 30 days of paid leave—with a 27% salary hike and at least ₹10 lakh cashless health insurance approved and being processed.
• Union representatives report 14,678 resignations so far and allege warnings and dismissal orders were sent via WhatsApp after more than 160 memoranda seeking talks.
• Four of the 10 demands were accepted by the NHM executive on August 13 and three are under committee review, while decisions on regularisation and a public health cadre rest with top government authorities; opposition leaders have seized on the issue.