Ludhiana, July 1 -- Union sets 15-day deadline for govt to resolve issues

The 108 Ambulance Employees' Union on Wednesday gave the Punjab government a 15-day ultimatum to accept its long-pending demands, including government takeover of the state's emergency ambulance service and regularisation of contractual employees, warning that it would launch a statewide agitation if no action is taken within the stipulated period.

The announcement was made during a state-level meeting of the union held at the civil hospital here where representatives from districts across Punjab unanimously resolved to intensify their protest if the government fails to respond within the deadline.

The union demanded that the 108 emergency ambulance service be br...