Chief Minister urged doctors to withdraw their strike and return to duties

Chandigarh, Dec 2025 – Haryana Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini has urged doctors to immediately withdraw their strike and return to their duties so that the general public does not face any inconvenience.

The Chief Minister was addressing a press conference after releasing compensation to farmers here today.

He stated that the doctors had four major demands, three of which have already been accepted by the government. He informed that the Finance Department issued a notification on August 16, 2024, regarding the creation of a specialized cadre for doctors. Likewise, another notification was issued on October 25, 2024, approving travel allowance for doctors required to work outside hospital premises.

He further stated that the government has halted the direct recruitment of SMOs. He added that systems in other states are being studied and the suspension will remain in place until the final report is received. Their fourth demand, related to changes in the ACP structure, has not been accepted.

The Chief Minister appealed to doctors to refrain from any kind of politics, emphasizing that the government has accepted nearly all of their demands. He said that government hospitals have witnessed continuous improvements, and public trust in government healthcare has increased. He congratulated the doctors for their contribution to this progress.

Responding to a question on the reduced area figures after verification on the e-Kshatipurti portal, the Chief Minister clarified that when the portal was opened, many districts were experiencing continuous rainfall and waterlogging. As the water receded, it became clear that the paddy crop had not suffered actual damage in several areas, even though farmers had reported potential damage on the portal out of initial concern.

On another question related to the suspension of Patwaris due to irregularities found on the e-Kshatipurti portal, the Chief Minister said that compensating farmers for crop loss due to natural calamities is the government’s responsibility, and the state has been fulfilling this obligation consistently. He said that irregularities by Patwaris were detected in certain places, adding that such practices were common during the previous Congress regime, but now there is zero tolerance for any kind of misconduct.

In response to another query, the Chief Minister stated that the government ensured timely and continuous cleaning of drains, which significantly reduced crop loss during the monsoon season.

Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shyam Singh Rana, Financial Commissioner and ACS Revenue Dr. Sumita Misra, Additional Chief Secretary of Town and Country Planning Department AK Singh, Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister Arun Kumar Gupta, Additional Chief Secretary of Cooperation Department Vijendra Kumar, Special Secretary of Revenue and Disaster Management Department Prabhjot Singh, Director of Agriculture Department Rajnarayan Kaushik, Director of Town and Country Planning Department Amit Khatri, Deputy Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister Yash Pal, Director General of Information, Public Relations, Language and Culture Department Parth Gupta, Additional Director (Administration) Varsha Khanwal, Media Secretary to the Chief Minister Praveen Attrey were also present.