Mamata government accepted the demands of the striking doctors, removed Kolkata commissioner, formed a new committee for investigation

17 September 2024

After talks with the junior doctors on strike, the Mamata government has accepted their demands and removed the Director of Medical Education and the Director of Health Services. Mamata assured the doctors that the CP will be removed by 4 pm on Tuesday and a new CP will take over in place of Vineet Goyal. Also, after the SC hearing on Tuesday, many major changes will take place. The doctors had made five demands to the Mamata government, out of which the government accepted three .

At the same time, after the government’s decision, the doctors have held a press conference and announced that they will continue the strike because all their demands have not been met yet. The minister said that the allegations of bribery against the family of the Deputy Commissioner of Kolkata Police (North) will also be dropped. In view of the demand of junior doctors, Kolkata Police Commissioner Vineet Kumar Goyal asked them to resign during the meeting. are ready for Vineet will hand over the responsibility to the new CP at 4 pm.