Junior docs on strike for non-payment February salary

Sindri: Nearly 42 junior residents at Pataliputra Medical College and Hospital (PMCH), Dhanbad, went on a strike on Friday demanding salaries for February.
PMCH superintendent A K Choudhary said, "Payments for February could not be made as there was no allocation at that time and later, the state government banned the payment of arrears." He added, "Despite being aware of the situation, it is unfortunate that the doctors decided to go on a strike amid the pandemic."
He further said, "Though the payment could not be made due to a policy decision of the government, we are in talks with the health department on the matter."
Choudhary added that salaries for March, April and May have been made and payment for June is in the pipeline.
Friday’s strike disrupted service across various departments of the hospital although the emergency and the OPD services operated as usual..