Manipur docs protest over allowance cut amid COVID-19 crisis

Imphal, May 2 () A majority of government doctorsin Manipur started treating patients on Saturday wearing blackbadges, protesting against the state's decision to scrap anallowance from their pay.

At a press conference, All Manipur Health ServicesDoctors Association (AMHSDA) president Potsangbam RadheshyamSingh said if the Non-Practicing Allowance (NPA) is notrestored within a week, the doctors will go on "cease work"the next day.

The doctors feel demoralised because of the reductionin pay due to the scrapping of the allowance while theycontinue to work on the frontline in the battle againstCOVID-19, he said.

Singh said the AMHSDA will be holding discussions withthe state health minister over the issue. CORRSOM SOM