Gujarat: Medical College Teachers Call Off Stir After Government's Assurance

An association of medical college teachers in Gujarat on Friday withdrew its agitation after getting a "positive response" from the government to its demands.

An association of medical college teachers in Gujarat on Friday withdrew its agitation after getting a "positive response" from the government to its demands. Professors and lecturers from six government medical colleges had launched a relay hunger strike since morning to press their demands including higher non-practising allowance (NPA). The agitation came amid the raging coronavirus pandemic. It was withdrawn after the Health and Family Welfare Department assured that talks will be held to sort out the issues, said the Gujarat Medical Teachers Association (GMTA) which represents around 1,700 teachers. Its president Dr Rajnish Patel and other senior office bearers held a meeting with the Minister of State for Home Pradeepsinh Jadeja and officials in Gandhinagar. "The government's approach was very positive during the meeting. They gave us assurance that a solution will be found through dialogue. So we have decided to withdraw the hunger strike," Dr Patel told reporters.