Healthcare professionals in Mysuru protest salary cut, unpaid allowance
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
Mysuru:13.11.2021
A day after members of the Resident Doctors Association of Mysuru Medical College and Research Institute launched an indefinite protest demanding full salary and payment of arrears of Covid allowances, they took out a rally on Friday to the deputy commissioner’s office pressing for the immediate release of funds.
Abstaining from all work except emergency services, resident and junior doctors began their rally from KR Hospital and reached the DC’s office after passing through Irwin Road, JLB Road, and Vinobha Road. They later submitted a memorandum to the government through the DC.
Protesting doctors said they risked their lives while toiling during the pandemic. The government had promised to pay Rs 10,000 as Covid allowance to resident and junior doctors, PG students and interns, and junior nurses but these healthcare professionals haven’t received the allowance for the past three months.
“About Rs 15,000 has been deducted from the stipend of senior resident doctors. Junior nurses have not received salary for several months now, nor have they received the Covid allowance,” protesting doctors said. “The government is keeping mum and has not given a valid reason for the delay.”
Protestors say they have been hearing different explanations. While local officials say grants have not been given, senior officials in Bengaluru claim grants have been released.
GIVE US OUR DUE: Except essential services, doctors abstained from work and took out a march in Mysuru on Friday
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