Union warns of shutting down hospitals, dispensaries
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, May 28 2021:
All Manipur Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Field Assistant Employees' Union has warned of shutting down all the veterinary hospitals, dispensaries and livestock farms under the department from June 7 unless the government fulfils their demands which include appointment of a qualified officer as its director by June 5.In a statement, the Union submitted their demands to the government after a meeting held on May 9 and another meeting on Friday resolved to shutdown these hospitals and dispensaries unless the government honours their demands.
The statement also demanded the government to cover veterinary doctors, para vets and staff under the government's Covid-19 insurance policy since they are carrying out their duties with great risk as they deal with owners of cattle and pets, without knowing their Covid status.
The meeting also condoled the demise of two of the department's employees namely LDC Md Ahmad and driver H Birjitkumar due to Covid-19, the statement informed while urging department staffers to work with dedication while following the Covid relevant SOPs strictly.