Telangana Govt bans strikes in NIMS
Exercising powers conferred under Telangana Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA), 1971, the orders prohibiting strikes at NIMS were issued by Secretary, Health, Telangana, SAM Rizvi on Tuesday.
Updated On - 20 December 2022, 02:40 PM
Hyderabad: The State government on Tuesday has prohibited strikes at Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS), Punjagutta for the next six months.
Exercising powers conferred under Telangana Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA), 1971, the orders prohibiting strikes at NIMS were issued by Secretary, Health, Telangana, SAM Rizvi on Tuesday.
The order (GO Rt No 763) dated December 20, 2022 has declared the healthcare services under NIMS as Essential Services of the Telangana Essential Services Maintenance Act, 1971.
“In public interest it is necessary and expedient to prohibit strikes at NIMS. Therefore, in exercise of powered conferred under ESMA, government hereby prohibits strikes in NIMS for a period of six months,” the order said.