Patna, August 28: Functioning of two hospitals in Bihar remained crippled today as indefinite strike by their junior doctors, demanding introduction of salary system, entered the second day.
The junior doctors of Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH) and Darbhanga Medical College Hospital (DMCH) are on strike demanding introduction of salary system instead of stipends.
Describing the strike as “uncalled for”, state Health Minister Nand Kishore Yadav appealed to the doctors to resume work as the state government had, in principle, agreed to increase their stipend from Rs 13,500 per month to Rs 25,000 per month.
Criticising the strike that was called without a prior notice, Yadav said the doctors should have waited till the state cabinet’s decision on raising their stipend.
Admitting that the works at the two hospitals were crippled because of the strike, the minister appealed to them to resume their works without any delay.
–PTI