Jaipur: Three veterinarians sitting on an indefinite hunger strike for the past five days were admitted in hospital after their health deteriorated on Saturday.
The veterinary doctors have been protesting since December 17 demanding fulfillment of an 11-point charter of demands. After the state government did not pay heed to their demands, these doctors on December 10 intensified the protest and sat on indefinite hunger strike.
Yogesh Arya, one of the protesters said, “Though, three people are admitted, our protest has not been called off and three another vet doctors sat on strike. It will continue till our demands are met.”
These vets, staging a protest at the Rajasthan State Veterinary Council, Jaipur, are demanding salary and allowances on a par with medical doctors.
The memorandum read, the animal husbandry business is the backbone of the rural economy and its contribution to the state’s GDP is 12.5%, relatively higher than cash crops. Due to the hard work of veterinarians, the state has attained second position in the country in livestock numbers and milk production. Also, Rajasthan is leading in leather export, wool production and egg production. However, the contribution of veterinary doctors is not recognised by the state.
The veterinary doctors have been protesting since December 17 demanding fulfillment of an 11-point charter of demands. After the state government did not pay heed to their demands, these doctors on December 10 intensified the protest and sat on indefinite hunger strike.
Yogesh Arya, one of the protesters said, “Though, three people are admitted, our protest has not been called off and three another vet doctors sat on strike. It will continue till our demands are met.”
These vets, staging a protest at the Rajasthan State Veterinary Council, Jaipur, are demanding salary and allowances on a par with medical doctors.
The memorandum read, the animal husbandry business is the backbone of the rural economy and its contribution to the state’s GDP is 12.5%, relatively higher than cash crops. Due to the hard work of veterinarians, the state has attained second position in the country in livestock numbers and milk production. Also, Rajasthan is leading in leather export, wool production and egg production. However, the contribution of veterinary doctors is not recognised by the state.
