The Punjab Government on Wednesday gave a three months extension from October 1 to doctors who are below the age of 60 years.
“In wake of COVID-19, all doctors who are 58 years and plus below the age of 60 years are given a three months extension from October 1, 2020, to December 31, 2020.
Earlier, the extension was given from April 1, 2020, to September 30, 2020,” said the state Health and Family Welfare Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu.
The Minister clarified that all doctors who have attained the age of 60 years as on September 30, 2020, will be retired.
All specialist doctors, who will be retired, have the option of re-employment as per rules and guidelines.