Haryana Government has decided to prohibit any strike by the doctors working in the Health Department in public interest, for a period of six months effective from September 10 onwards.
The doctors under the banner of Haryana Civil Medical Services Association (HCMSA) had announced to observe two-hour pen-down strike on September 11, close OPD services on September 13 and a complete shutdown of the health services, including emergency and post-mortem, from September 14, if their genuine demands are not met.
Their demands include special package for specialists, allowances on a par with Central government doctors, dynamic ACP structure with change in designation among others
Ahead of the proposed strike, the notification issued by Chief Secretary DS Dhesi on Sunday stated, “whereas, the Governor of Haryana is satisfied that any strike by the doctors working in the Health Department, Haryana will gravely affect the health and essential services for the life of the community. And whereas, the Governor of Haryana is further satisfied that the prohibition of strike by the doctors of the said department is in public interest and it is necessary to prohibit a strike.”
Now, therefore, in exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 4-A of the Haryana Essential Services Maintenance Act, 1974 (Act 40 of 1974), the Governor of Haryana hereby prohibits any strike in the aforesaid department for a period of six months from the date of publication of this order in the official gazette, it stated.