The doctors’ association of the MCD cited “precarious” financial situation for participating in the ongoing strike and has urged both the Delhi government and the Centre to consider taking over the he
The doctors’ association of the MCD cited “precarious” financial situation for participating in the ongoing strike and has urged both the Delhi government and the Centre to consider taking over the health services from the civic bodies as a “permanent solution”.
The doctor’s association in a letter to chief minister Arvind Kejriwal has pleaded that either the Delhi government or the Centre intervene “urgently” to bail out the MCD from the financial crisis so that the salaries of all employees can be paid immediately.
Association president R.R. Gautam, president and secretary Maruti Sinha stated that they have been “forced” into this situation solely due to the indifference of the administration at all levels namely by the corporation, Delhi government and the Centre.
“In view of the precarious financial situation of the MCDs, health services (except public health) may be taken away from the corporation and may be considered for being taken over by the Delhi or Central government as a permanent solution to our problems,” the letter said.
“Repeated representations have been sent to the lieutenant-governor and MCD authorities, but as of date there has been total apathy and neither of them have shown any interest in resolving our issues and they do not appear to have any clue or will to solve this recurring problem,” it added.
The association has alleged in its application that the corporations are “giving lame, false and misleading excuses” for non-payment of salary as the MCD managements were “working for their personal gain and political motives”.
Meanwhile, the Delhi high court has sought responses of the AAP government, Medical Council of India and the Indian Medical Association on a PIL against the strike by doctors and nurses over alleged non-payment of wages by the municipal corporations.
