Fata lady health workers protest for unpaid salaries

F.P. Report

PESHAWAR: Flaying the health directorate of Fata Secretariat on Monday, the lady health workers belonging to various tribal agencies asked the relevant authorities to release their seven months due salaries forthwith otherwise they would boycott upcoming drive against police virus in tribal areas.

Holding a protest demonstration in front of Fata Secretariat at Warsak Road Peshawar and chanted full throat slogans against health department officials and other relevant authorities for lingering their matter. Holding placards and banners carrying slogans in favor of their demands. Lady health workers came hard on authorities concerned for its failure to release their unpaid salaries.

They informed that they had been offering services and performing duties in different health units of tribal agencies but the incompetent authorities have not paid them for the last seven months. Regarding the authorities concerned, they clear said they have submitted written applications in this regard but they only consol them despite resolving their genuine issues.

Because of the unpaid salaries, protestors said they had been facing various monetary problems and that their troubles in last few months have enhanced. Beside critical situation in parts of tribal agencies, they clearly stated they have profoundly carried out jobs but in response, the authorities are least bothered to solve the issue.

Angry protestors threatened they would boycott the forthcoming campaign against polio virus across the Fata if their due salaries were not paid on time. The protestors called off their demonstration soon after officials of Fata Secretariat ensured them of releasing their due salaries within a week of time.

Because of the protest continuing for few hours has disrupted the smooth flow of traffic and other movements on main Warsak Road in provincial capital and people faced with problems while reaching to their destinations.