The agitated pharmacists have decided to boycott the medical services for one shift on Wednesday in support of their year long pending demands.
The agitators have also threatened to hit the roads for an indefinite period from next week onwards till their demands are fulfilled by the State Government.
The agitation called on by the pharmacists continued on Tuesday with agitated pharmacists has also threatened to intensify their agitation in the near future.
Despite the fact that delegation of the pharmacists under the banner of Uttarakhand Diploma Pharmacists Association had met State Health Minister Surendra Singh Negi in the last month, association’s year long demands are still pending.
After expressing concern over the callous approach of the state government for not fulfilling year long pending demands of association, the members cleared that they will withdraw their agitation only after their pending demands would be fulfilled as earlier, they withdrew their agitation after receiving assurance from the State Government but steps are still awaited from the Government’s side for fulfilling the association’s demands.
In an exclusive interaction with The Pioneer, BS Payal,
former State president, Uttarakhand Diploma Pharmacists Association said that memorandum highlighting their demands was given many times to officials but their demands are still pending.
He cleared that the agitators are in the mood of decisive show this time and will
withdraw their agitation once their year long pending demands are fulfilled by the State Government.
Payal told that association office bearers have decided to start the indefinite strike from next onwards besides, boycott of one shift would be done on Wednesday.
It is also noteworthy that the association office bearers have been boycotting the
medical services for three hours in the district hospitals and community health centres in support of their year long pending demands.
Among the pending demands of association were pay anomaly, risk allowances, appointment of pharmacists, issue of seniority list, service rule, timely promotion etc.