Rajasthan doctors strike hit medical services, enters sixth day
Jaipur: Medical and health services remained crippled in parts of Rajasthan where agitating in-service government doctors continued their strike for the sixth consecutive day despite a warning by the high court to resume work.
Health minister Kalicharan Saraf also asked the doctors to call off the strike and resume work, saying that the demands of the doctors have already been "addressed".
He, however, refused to withdraw transfer orders of doctors, saying transfers are a routine process in the government.
Saraf claimed that the government has accepted the demands of doctors and appealed to them to join their duties.
To a question why the government is not taking strict action such as cancelling the registration of the doctors, he told reporters, "We do not want to get strict as they are also our family members. The doors are always open for discussion; the doctors can come and talk to us."
To another question that why are not the doctors joining their duties despite the Rajasthan high courts order, he said "We will ask the court of what steps to be taken."
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