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Rajasthan doctors’ strike ends as government resolves ‘misunderstandings’

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Jaipur, Dec 27 (IANS) The 11-day-long strike of doctors in Rajasthan came to an end on Wednesday evening following an marathon meeting between the state government and the striking doctors that addressed their concerns, state Health Minister Kalicharan Saraf said.

The meeting, in which both in-service and resident doctors were present, started at 11.00 a.m and lasted until 8.00 p.m.

Speaking to the media, Saraf said that there were a few “misunderstandings”, which had been resolved now.

Those present at the meeting from the government side included Saraf, Medical State Minister Banshidhar Bajiya, Transport Minister Yunus Khan and state Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Ashok Parnami.

The biggest challenge was to sort out the issue of doctors’ transfer, which had to be resolved with extreme caution and patience exhibited by both sides.

In a bid to smooth doctors’ ruffled feathers, the state government transferred Dr. Ajay Chaudhary, who was leading the strike, to Sikar as the Chief Medical & Health Officer (CMHO).

It was informed at the meeting that the other 11 doctors, whose transfer was a major issue for the striking doctors, would also be transferred soon to locations which would not come as challenge for them.

There were many ups and downs during the meeting. At times, the doctors looked unhappy, while on some occasions, the state government looked tense. However, all went well as Parnami announced the doctors’ decision to end their strike.

It was also decided that the cases registered against doctors under the Rajasthan Essential Services Maintenance Act (RESMA) would be withdrawn.

The government also agreed to write to the General Administrative Department (GAD) about residential quarters for doctors and to soon implement the agreement reached on November 12.

–IANS
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Covid toll in Karnataka is a worrying sign for state government

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Even though Karnataka recorded the lowest number of Covid deaths in April since the virus struck first in 2020, the state is recording a rise in the positivity rate (1.50 per cent). Five people died from the Covid infections in April as per the statistics released by the state health department. In March, the positivity rate stood around 0.53 per cent. In the first week of April it came down to 0.38 per cent, second week registered 0.56 per cent, third week it rose to 0.79 per cent and by end of April the Covid positivity rate touched 1.19 per cent.

on an average 500 persons used to succumb everyday in the peak of Covid infection, as per the data. Health experts said that the mutated Coronavirus is losing its fierce characteristics as vaccination, better treatment facilities and awareness among the people have contributed to the lesser number of Covid deaths.

During the 4th and 6th of April two deaths were reported in Bengaluru, one in Gadag district on April 8, two deaths were reported from Belagavi and Vijayapura on April 30. The first Covid case was reported in the state in March 2020 and three Covid deaths were recorded in the month. In the following month 21 people became victims to the deadly virus, and May 2020 recorded 22 deaths. The death toll recorded everyday after May crossed three digits. However, the third wave, which started in January 2

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