Principal Correspondent
KOHIMA, APRIL 29
THE Nagaland AYUSH Doctor’s Association (NADA) has withdrawn its proposed three-day agitation with immediate effect.
With a view to show its resentment and to pursue its demands with the state government, NADA had proposed three-day agitation from today at the Directorate of Health & Family Welfare, Nagaland.
NADA president, Dr. Kaito Jakhalu informed that having received a written assurance from the Department, the Association decided to withdraw the agitation.He however said there is no fixed time frame for fulfilling the demands but the Department officials have assured to immediately take up their charter of demands with the state government.
NADA had said that despite “repeated representation, appeal and ultimatum served, the Government of Nagaland continued to remain silent and dormant to meet the demands of the Association.”
Some of the NADA’s demands include creation of a separate AYUSH Set up/AYUSH Department in the State; Post creation for Medical Officer (AYUSH) in District Hospital, Community Health Centre & Primary Health Centers where infrastructure, equipments and medicine has been provided under centrally sponsored scheme for development of AYUSH Hospitals; To progressively increase AYUSH Budget to 10% of the State Health Budget as per Central Council of Health & Family Welfare Resolution; Parity of pay under NRHM, and Implementation of AYUSH Programs and mainstreaming of AYUSH under NRHM as per guidelines.
Meanwhile, a threadbare meeting of the NADA officials and members was held with the officials of Directorate of Health and Family Welfare in the latter’s conference hall today. Director (Health Service) along with senior officials of the Directorate represented the Health and Family Welfare.
