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Rajasthan doctors' strike: 14 arrested, 100 others agree to resume work

Rajasthan doctors' strike: 14 arrested, 100 others agree to resume work

Rajtsthan doctors on strike

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Fourteen doctors have been detained under the Rajasthan Essential Services Maintenace Act (RESMA)?for refusing to call off their strike

Fourteen doctors have been detained under the Rajasthan Essential Services Maintenace Act (RESMA)for refusing to call off their strike.

The state police launched a search operation on Thursday evening for the rest while 100 other agitating doctors agreed to resume their work.

On November 10, the striking doctors were asked about their duties and said strict action would be taken if they do not comply with the order by the Rajasthan Government, ANI reported.

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The health services in four districts of Rajasthan have taken a plunge after over 8,000 government doctors in Kota, Bundi and Jhalawar districts went on strike on Monday over various demands.

The 33 long-pending demands by the doctors include the formation of a separate cadre of in-service doctors, Rs 10,000 grade pay benefit for doctors, and running government health centers in a single shift, among others.

Meanwhile, Rajasthan health minister, Kalicharan Saraf, said they are open for talks and invited the protesting doctors, but the fulfillment of the demands may take time.