Junior doctors accuse Mamata govt of non-cooperation and intimidation

Five days after partially resuming their duties at Government-run hospitals in West Bengal, junior doctors today alleged non-cooperation from the Trinamool Congress Government.

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The West Bengal Junior Doctors' Front has alleged that the State Government has revoked its permission for a convention scheduled on September 27, intended to discuss the future direction of their movement for justice for the RG Kar rapemurder victim. They also said that the Government was foisting police cases on those who supported their movement. Alleging that the State Government has withdrawn its permission for the convention at a Staterun auditorium, the doctors, in a statement, alleged that the Government has put up roadblocks to booking other auditoriums.

"This will backfire as we will not stay away from the path of agitations for justice," the statement said.

"We will go ahead with our convention at SSKM auditorium on the scheduled date of September 27 at 4 pm to decide on the future roadmap," it said.

The doctors alleged that senior Government functionaries have told them: "Why are you still continuing agitation when most of your demands have either been met or looked into?"