Mid-Level Healthcare Providers (MLHPs) in Tamil Nadu protested in Chennai, demanding equal pay for equal work and permanent positions as Community Health Officers. The approximately 4,245 MLHPs, recruited in 2021 with an initial salary of ₹14,000, now earn ₹18,900. They highlighted their diverse roles in various health schemes and centers, including 'Makkalai Thedi Maruthuvam,' and sought parity with incentives provided by the Union government in other states.