7th Pay Commission: Doctors Delegation meets Union Health Minister
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New Delhi: Just two days after 15000 doctors in the capital called for a day long token strike, it is reported that the umbrella body of resident doctors in Delhi, FORDA ( Federation of Resident Doctors Association) was called for an emergency meeting with the Union Health Minister, Shri JP Nadda.
The agenda of the meeting- same as the reason for the strike- the 7th Pay Commission.
As per sources in the organisation, the meeting started on a positive note after a brief introduction. First and foremost, the health minister was apprised by FORDA representatives about the discriminatory recommendations of the 7th pay commission.
"We informed the Health Minister about the Javed A Chowdhury committee (whose recommendations were accepted with applause and implemented except 30%NPA). We also explained him that how the NPA with a history of 94 years , has been de-linked from our basic pay.The Minister assured us to look into the matter." Dr Pankaj Solanki, President FORDA, told Medical Dialogues.
Others issue discussed in the meeting include:-
The agenda of the meeting- same as the reason for the strike- the 7th Pay Commission.
As per sources in the organisation, the meeting started on a positive note after a brief introduction. First and foremost, the health minister was apprised by FORDA representatives about the discriminatory recommendations of the 7th pay commission.
"We informed the Health Minister about the Javed A Chowdhury committee (whose recommendations were accepted with applause and implemented except 30%NPA). We also explained him that how the NPA with a history of 94 years , has been de-linked from our basic pay.The Minister assured us to look into the matter." Dr Pankaj Solanki, President FORDA, told Medical Dialogues.
Others issue discussed in the meeting include:-
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