AGARTALA, Dec 17 (TIWN): For 4 years, no recruitment was done in ANM and MPW posts. The unemployed, qualified youths have demanded immediate recruitment. The job aspirants demanded recruitment in all vacant posts and immediate filling up of 791 posts, saying they are extremely upset with the Govt decision to recruit only 47 posts. A deputation was placed to the Director of Health in this regard. Talking to media, ANM and MPW passed out youths said, "We are unable to organize any protest due to the Corona situation. For the last 4 years we have been unemployed but there is no recruitment for these posts after 2016. Various hospitals, PHC are undergoing severe crises of ANM, MPW”.

"We are trained, educated but not getting jobs after being passed out for years. Let us work for the people", said ANM, MPW passed out youths to the State Govt via media.

"Huge numbers of Health workers are retiring every year and there are huge vacancies....", the unemployed youths added. They further said that every year around 150 youths are passing out in these courses.