Demanding Salary hike as per 7th pay commission, Govt Doctors to go on token strike on January 11

Dr Ranjeet Mankeshwar, dean of J J Hospital here, however, warned in a letter on Friday that doctors will face action under the Maharashtra Civil Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1979, as well as the Epidemic Diseases, Act 1897 if they took part in the protest.

Published On 2021-01-09 04:30 GMT   |   Update On 2021-01-09 08:56 GMT

Mumbai: Medical officers including doctors in 18 state-run hospitals in Maharashtra said on Friday that they would go on a one-day token strike on January 11 if they did not get a salary hike as per the 7th pay commission.

The government had assured that the 7th pay commission's recommendation will be implemented but did not fulfill the promise, a doctor from a state-run hospital here said.

Also Read:Maha: Medical Officers demanding permanent posts to go on strike on January 11

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Dr Ranjeet Mankeshwar, dean of J J Hospital here, however, warned in a letter on Friday that doctors will face action under the Maharashtra Civil Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1979, as well as the Epidemic Diseases, Act 1897 if they took part in the protest.

Doctors should not resort to agitation amid the coronavirus pandemic, he said, adding that no leave will be granted till January 11.

Also Read: Health services cripple in Bihar as Junior doctors continue stir, CM Nitish Kumar asked to intervene

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