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As Haryana doctors begin 2-day strike, three districts ban protests outside hospitals
Protesters demand 25% quota for senior medical officer posts be scrapped.
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With the Haryana Civil Medical Services (HCMS) Association calling for a complete shutdown of government health services across the state on Monday and Tuesday in protest against direct recruitment to the posts of senior medical officer (SMO), the district administrations in Nuh, Gurgaon and Faridabad have imposed strict prohibitory orders to prevent any disruption to emergency care.
The association is demanding that the 25% quota for direct recruitment to SMO posts be scrapped entirely, insisting that all such posts be filled only through promotion.
Doctors claim that the policy has led to severe career stagnation, with most medical officers getting just one promotion in their entire career. The strike call follows failed talks with the government, despite Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi scheduling discussions last week.
In Nuh, Deputy Commissioner Akhil Pilani invoked Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), banning gatherings of five or more persons, dharnas, rallies, sloganeering or any obstructive activity within 200 metres of all government hospitals, medical colleges, and community and public health centres.
The order will remain in force for 15 days, unless revoked earlier. Police personnel have been deployed round-the-clock at major facilities, and six duty magistrates have been appointed on Monday and Tuesday to maintain law and order, officials said.
In Gurgaon, District Magistrate Ajay Kumar issued identical restrictions under the same section, effective until the strike ends. Any violation will attract action under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Section 223 (disobedience of lawful orders by public servants) and other laws.
Faridabad District Magistrate Ayush Sinha followed suit Monday, imposing a similar 200-metre no-gathering zone around civil hospitals, sub-divisional hospitals, polyclinics, community and public health centres. The order, citing fears of disruption to essential services and public inconvenience, will remain in effect during the strike.
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The district administration in Nuh has prepared contingency plans involving retired doctors, Ayush practitioners, National Health Mission staff and private empanelled doctors to keep Out Patient Department (OPD), emergency, labour rooms, critical surgeries and diagnostics running without interruption.
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