Una (Himachal Pradesh), Feb 10 (NationPress) Employees engaged in the Mukhyamantri Nidan Yojana at a privately managed laboratory in Una district of Himachal Pradesh staged a strike lasting three hours on Tuesday. They claimed they had not received their salaries for the last two months, as stated by government officials.

The Mukhyamantri Nidan Yojana aims to deliver affordable and accessible diagnostic services to patients, according to the state government.

However, the staff associated with the scheme at the Regional Hospital in Una expressed that they are undergoing significant financial distress due to salary delays.

Employees from the privately-operated Krsnaa Laboratory, situated within the premises of the Regional Hospital, reported that they have not been paid for December 2025 and January 2026.

Many of these workers travel from remote locations, including the Dulehar region, and noted that the delay has severely affected their ability to cover rent, manage household costs, and support their families.

The employees asserted that they had approached the laboratory management multiple times regarding the issue, only to receive empty assurances.

They were told that the overdue salaries would be settled on Monday, yet no payments were made thereafter.

Frustrated with the delay, the employees declared a work stoppage from 9 a.m. to 12 noon.

All personnel from the Mukhyamantri Nidan Yojana laboratories participated in this protest.

The workers cautioned that if a lasting resolution is not achieved promptly, they would escalate their agitation as advised by the organization's state executive.

Una's Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Sanjeev Kumar Verma, stated that he had no prior notification about the strike.

"I learned about it only in the morning. However, to prevent any inconvenience to patients, all essential diagnostic tests were conducted without disruption at the government laboratory of Regional Hospital Una," he remarked, adding that the hospital administration is keeping a close watch on the situation.

Narendra Kumar, a laboratory employee, indicated that salary delays have become a common issue.

"It has been nearly a year now. Salaries are consistently late by two to three months. I still haven’t received my pay for December 2025. I live in a rented place and am married, which is causing me immense mental and physical stress," he shared.

Another laboratory employee, Sanjana, noted that financial pressures have escalated due to added responsibilities.

"I am also studying alongside my job and need to pay tuition fees. I am unable to meet household expenses," she added.