WITH THE state government terming the strike by junior doctors as illegal and invoking Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA), the KGMU authorities are all set to take action against the disturbing elements on campus.
The proctorial board has become active to notify these elements and illegal occupants living in the hostels. Companies of Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) and police force have also reached the KGMU campus to raid the hostels.
“It was required but we did not have the state’s support. Now that we have it, the process has begun and action would come tomorrow after 10 am,” said KGMU VC Prof Mahendra Bhandari.
He said it was time the agitating students came back to work and even to those who are involved in illegal activities like instigation on the campus should confess and come forward.
“If they still want to hide themselves they should know that they have been identified,” Prof Bhandari said.
It may be mentioned that complaint against several KGMU hostellers have been filed by the fellow residents only. There are complaints that residents force meritorious students to solve questions in exams for other students. Also, there are over a dozen FIRs pending in police station against junior doctors.
{{/usCountry}}It may be mentioned that complaint against several KGMU hostellers have been filed by the fellow residents only. There are complaints that residents force meritorious students to solve questions in exams for other students. Also, there are over a dozen FIRs pending in police station against junior doctors.
{{/usCountry}}Meanwhile, the Indian Medical Association after the ESMA announcement has stepped back on its earlier claim of supporting the strike. The IMA’s Action Committee Dr Gulab Agrawal said they continued to condemn the incident with doctors but would not join the strike.
President of the RDA Dr Devashish Shukla however maintained that the doctors would continue the strike whatever be the result. The RDA has formed a steering committee, including representatives of various medical colleges of the state, to chalk out its future strategy.