Haryana Government Doctors End Strike After Assurance of Demands

Government doctors in Haryana ended their indefinite strike on Saturday after receiving assurances from the state government that their demands, including a career progression scheme and reduction in bond amount for postgraduate courses, would be met. The strike had affected medical services in state-run hospitals.

Government doctors in Haryana ended their indefinite strike on Saturday, following assurances from the state government that their demands would be met, according to the chief of the association leading the shutdown.

The doctors have resumed their duties after the strike was called off. This decision came after a meeting late on Friday between representatives of the protesting doctors and Amit Aggarwal, additional principal secretary to the Haryana Chief Minister.

Dr. Rajesh Khyalia, president of the Haryana Civil Medical Services Association, confirmed, 'We have called off the strike.' The government has agreed to the doctors' demands, including a career progression scheme and a reduced bond amount for postgraduate course admissions, and has promised to issue a notification by August 15.

(With inputs from agencies.)