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Maharashtra Nurses' Strike Continues Despite Tentative Government Agreements

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Jul 23, 2025 — 1 min read

The indefinite strike by over 30,000 nurses in Maharashtra, which began on July 18, remains ongoing despite a meeting with Medical Education Minister Hasan Mushrif that showed promise. The government has tentatively agreed to cancel contractual positions and promote nurses to nursing officers, but the Maharashtra State Nurses Association is insisting on official confirmation and resolution of pay disparities under the Seventh Pay Commission. The strike has intensified due to a recent government circular about new contractual recruitments, and patients are bearing the brunt of the understaffing in state government hospitals.

Key Takeaways:

Over 30,000 nurses in Maharashtra are on an indefinite strike, demanding official confirmation and resolution of pay disparities under the Seventh Pay Commission.
The government has tentatively agreed to cancel contractual positions and promote nurses to nursing officers, but the Maharashtra State Nurses Association is demanding official confirmation.
The strike has intensified due to a recent government circular about new contractual recruitments.
Patients are bearing the brunt of understaffing in state government hospitals, with reports of approximately 4000 surgeries being postponed.
Only four to five patients are currently in the medicine ward at J J Hospital, and they are being cared for by trainee nurses.
Sumitra Tote, General Secretary of the Maharashtra State Nurses' Association, has stated that the strike will persist until the government releases a circular addressing the nurses' demands.

Statistics:

Over 45,000 nurses in Maharashtra have been demonstrating for equal compensation, filling vacant positions, and various other significant requests.
Approximately 4000 surgeries at state hospitals have been postponed due to understaffing.
Images of wards becoming vacant as a result of the nurses' strike are now coming to light, with some wards having only four to five patients.

Sources:

Indian National Press (Bombay) Pvt. Ltd. (Copyright 2025)
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