Srinagar, Sep 4: A delegation of protesting interns met Health Minister Sakina Itoo and the Chief Minister’s Advisor to discuss their long-pending demand and apprise them of the concerns being faced by intern doctors.
During the meeting, the Health Minister, according to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), asked the interns to give the government one month’s time to address the stipend issue. However, the protesting interns rejected the proposed timeframe and maintained that the strike would continue.
Dr Mohammad Momin Khan, Incharge AIMSA, who accompanied the delegation, said, “The interns have already waited for a long time. We want a clear and concrete commitment from the government rather than another assurance. If the matter can be resolved, why should interns be asked to wait for another month? We need clarity on how long it will actually take.”
The interns said they would withdraw the strike only after receiving a written government order confirming the stipend hike.
Meanwhile, AIMSA leaders Dr Tasaduk, Dr Akib, Dr Shahnawaz, Dr Faraz and Dr Zamin were part of the delegation. Dr Mohammad Momin Khan also supported and coordinated the interns’ efforts.
