Govt doctors stage sit-in protest
Source: Chronicle News Service
Moreh, November 15 2022:
Government doctors and other medical personnel posted in Tengnoupal district staged a sit-in protest at Sub-Divisional Hospital, Moreh, here, on Tuesday.
Speaking during the protest held under the aegis of All Manipur Health Services Doctors' Association, Tengnoupal chief medical officer (CMO) Jangkholun Touthang explained that doctors have been carrying out agitation demanding the state government to grant time bound promotion, increase superannuation age of government doctors to 65 years as declared by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, NPA fixation with effect from January 1, 2016 as per the 7th Central Pay Commission, reimplementation of transfer & postings policy of Health Services 2017, making all MHS doctors eligible for promotion to the highest post by virtue of their seniority, implementation of proposed MHS Rules 2020 & Amendments and providing allowances for posting in risky & difficult areas, etc.