India, June 20 -- GREATER NOIDA

Outsourced staff at the Government Institute of Medical Staff (GIMS) continued their protest demanding regularisation of jobs for a fifth consecutive day on Friday, stating that many of them had been working here for the past decade and that they may not meet the age criteria for government recruitment.

The employees, including nursing staff, technicians, clerks and attendants, have been protesting since June 15, alleging that workers who have spent years serving the institute are being overlooked as GIMS proceeds with recruitment for permanent posts.

According to the protesters, discussions with institute authorities and district administration officials have failed to yield a solution so far.

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