SHILLONG : Health Minister Wailadmiki Shylla on Wednesday assured that the pending salaries of 288 contractual nurses in Meghalaya will be released within this month, clarifying that the delay was due to a technical issue and not administrative neglect.
Speaking to reporters, Shylla said the government was already in the process of releasing the dues and did not require pressure from NGOs or political parties to act.
“It is not that we are waiting for them to demand. We are already in the process of releasing the pending salaries,” the minister stated.
The Health Minister explained that the delay occurred after the Personnel Department approved contract extensions for only 200 nurses instead of all 288, leading to procedural complications.
“We have sent the file back for correction, clearly stating that all 288 nurses must be approved. That is why it took time,” Shylla added.
The contracts of the contractual nurses had expired on November 1, 2025. However, the department has now resolved the issue, and the release of salaries is expected within January itself.
“In this month itself, they will be getting their salaries,” the minister assured.