108 Ambulance workers announce strike starting tonight; Health Minister says he will not yield to threats

108 Ambulance workers announced they will go on strike starting Wednesday night if their demands, including salary revision, are not met. The Health Minister stated that the government will not yield to the workers' threats. The workers' association leader, Paramashivayya, stated that 3,200 staff, including drivers and staff nurses, are ready to resign and find alternative work. They also demanded salary revision, better ambulance vehicle facilities, and compensation of ₹50 lakh for families of those who die in accidents.