Union Health Minister urges resident doctors to call off strike over delay in NEET-PG 2021 counseling

The representatives of the Federation of Resident Doctors` Association (FORDA) met Union Health Minister at Nirman Bhavan in Delhi today. 

By Zee Media Bureau | Last Updated: Saturday, January 1, 2022 - 07:47
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New Delhi: Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya urged protesting resident doctors to call off their strike in the public interest. The representatives met with Mandaviya over their demand to expedite NEET-PG counselling and sought an apology for alleged police brutality during Monday`s protest march. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today (December 28) addressed the convocation ceremony of IIT Kanpur and told students that they should choose challenge over comfort.

PM Modi said that fear of the unknown often glooms over students, but after coming to IIT Kanpur, "you are today on a quest for the best".

"IIT Kanpur has strengthened your foundation. The personality that you've developed here will give you the power to serve society as a whole and empower your nation" he told students,

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I held a meeting with all resident doctors. We're not able to do the counselling because the matter is sub-judice before Supreme Court. The hearing will take place on Jan 6. I hope that NEET PG counselling will start soon: Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya 

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