Latur, Nov 16 (PTI) A large number of contractual workers of the National Health Mission in Latur held a protest on Thursday on the premises of the Zilla Parishad seeking permanent jobs and salary hikes.

The "bhik maango" (begging) protest included some participants wearing PPE kits.

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They said their stir has been underway since October 25, and included a march from Babasaheb Ambedkar Park to the ZP office on November 6.

"The agitation took place from 11 am to 5 pm. Contractual staffers of nine health organisations took part," one of the protestors claimed.

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