108 ambulance staff strike : Khader directs DCs to make alternate arrangements

Mangalore Today News Network

 Mangalore, July 29, 2013 : State Minister for Health and Family Welfare UT Khader has said that Deputy Commissioners of all districts have been directed to  make alternate arrangements to assist public during emergencies in the wake of the strike call given by the 108 Ambulance staff.

The minister was speaking to reporters after visiting  sea erosion affected areas at Kotepura, Mogaveerapatna, Mukkachery, Subhashnagar and other places in Ullal along with Deputy commissioner N Prakash.

 He said  though the 108 Ambulances were government property, the staff were  from a private firm called GVK and as per the agreement between GVK and the Government in 2008, the company itself was  responsible for job security and  other benefits payable to the staff.

He said the government would not hesitate to initiate action against the firm in case any 108 staff complains to the government against it.