Doctors Call Off Stir After Minister's Assurance

Demands on pay, promotions to be met by govt., says Vijayabaskar

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After several hours of negotiations on Tuesday, the Federation of Government Doctors Association (FOGDA) withdrew their protest after the Health Minister assured them that their demands for reviewing Government Order 354 and invoking the prospective clause that guaranteed remuneration hikes and promotions in six weeks would be met. With this, the indefinite fast launched by a group of doctors came to an end.

As FOGDA announced a token strike on Tuesday, Health Minister C. Vijayabaskar convened talks with its representatives at noon. At about 10 p.m., a consensus was reached, and FOGDA decided to withdraw the protest.

The Health Minister said the government would take a decision in favour of the doctors to review G.O. 354 and invoke its prospective clause in six weeks.