Doctors in Uttarakhand decided to withdraw their agitation with an immediate effect on September 7 after an assurance from the Chief Minister that all their demands will be considered, according to an official release.

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A delegation of doctors led by the Prantiya Chikitsa Seva Sangh president met the chief minister to discuss their demands with him in detail. The Minister assured the delegation that doctors will get support from the state government and all their demands will be looked into seriously, the release issued here said. He also praised the doctors for the dedication with which they were battling the COVID-19 pandemic. After getting the assurance from the chief minister said the Sangh has decided to withdraw their agitation immediately.

Doctors in Uttarakhand have been working with black bands tied around their arms for a week in support of their demands including 'no one day pay cut' and payment of full salary to PG doctors like the rest of the fraternity.