Hyderabad, Sept. 9 -- Around 263 outsourcedemployees of Kakatiya Medical College (KMC) in Telangana's Warangal district alleged non-payment of salaries for the last six months and have threatened to go on strike.

The outsourcedemployees, including 153 nursing staff and 110 paramedical employees, are employed through private agencies. They claim that despite regular deductions, their provident fund contributions are not being deposited, The New Indian Express reported.

"We are told that bills are pending with the state government. We appealed several times for our salaries, but the authorities told us to lodge complaints with the labour department. We demand swift action against these agencies," an employee was quoted by the newspaper. ...