Government of Andhra Pradesh has announced several soaps to contract employees working in various departments of the State Government. Thousands of contract employees will be benefited from these decisions. Following are the important recommendations of Group of Ministers and cleared by the cabinet.
1) Retirement age of contract employees has been increased from 58 years to 60 years.
2) Women lecturers / employees will get 180 days maternity leave as like permanent employees.
3) Contract employees will get 12 months salary instead of existing 10 months salary in a year.
4) 10 days break will be given to renew the contract every year.
5) Minimum time scale also will be implemented for all contract employees in the state.
Above recommendations are applicable for the contract employees in various departments as mentioned below:
Contract Employees in AP:
Public Health Department: 5308
Family Welfare department: 777
National Health Mission: 14155
Ayush Department: 58
Medical Education Directorate: 1852
Vaidya Vidhana Parishad: 1222
Junior Lecturers: 3874
Degree Lecturers: 730
Polytechnic Staff: 320
University Lecturers: 1844