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260 outsourced staff protest at AIIMS Bhopal over termination, order withdrawn
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 01 Oct 2026, 06:01 PM
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Around 260 outsourced workers, including housekeeping and ward‑boy staff, staged a sit‑in at AIIMS Bhopal’s main gate after a termination order, prompting authorities to rescind the decision.
Earlier this week, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Bhopal announced the removal of roughly 260 outsourced employees who handle housekeeping, ward‑boy duties and other support services.
In response, the affected staff gathered at the institute’s main gate and began a peaceful sit‑in, demanding that their jobs be reinstated and that the termination order be withdrawn.
The protest drew the attention of senior administrators and local authorities, who engaged with the demonstrators. After several hours of negotiations, the institute announced that the termination order would be cancelled and the employees would retain their positions.
The incident underscores ongoing tensions over outsourcing practices in public hospitals, where contract workers often face job insecurity despite providing essential services.
In response, the affected staff gathered at the institute’s main gate and began a peaceful sit‑in, demanding that their jobs be reinstated and that the termination order be withdrawn.
The protest drew the attention of senior administrators and local authorities, who engaged with the demonstrators. After several hours of negotiations, the institute announced that the termination order would be cancelled and the employees would retain their positions.
The incident underscores ongoing tensions over outsourcing practices in public hospitals, where contract workers often face job insecurity despite providing essential services.