Kolkata: The second round of talks between agitating junior doctors and the West Bengal government on Wednesday remained "inconclusive" as the doctors expressed dissatisfaction over the outcome of the meeting and announced that they will continue their agitation and 'strike off work'.
The agitating doctors said that although the government agreed with them on many points and had given them "verbal assurances", they were not given the details of the meeting.
"We discussed many issues, but we were not provided the minutes of the meeting. The Chief Secretary has given us verbal assurances, but did not provide written documents. Our agitation and 'Stop Work' will continue. We are not happy with this " The results of the meeting,” said one of the agitating doctors after coming out of the meeting in Nabanna.
The meeting between Chief Secretary Manoj Pant and a delegation of 30 junior doctors began at the state secretariat, Nabanna, at around 7.30 pm, an hour later than the time scheduled by the state, and lasted for over two hours, sources said.
Stenographers were again present with the protesting physicians to record the details of the meeting. During the meeting with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at her Kalighat residence on Monday, the agitators were accompanied by stenographers.
The West Bengal government on Wednesday invited junior doctors agitating over the RG Kar rape-murder incident for a meeting at the state secretariat at 6.30 pm on their request for a fresh round of talks.
This was the second round of talks between doctors and the state government in 48 hours.
The agitating doctors said that although the government agreed with them on many points and had given them "verbal assurances", they were not given the details of the meeting.
"We discussed many issues, but we were not provided the minutes of the meeting. The Chief Secretary has given us verbal assurances, but did not provide written documents. Our agitation and 'Stop Work' will continue. We are not happy with this " The results of the meeting,” said one of the agitating doctors after coming out of the meeting in Nabanna.
The meeting between Chief Secretary Manoj Pant and a delegation of 30 junior doctors began at the state secretariat, Nabanna, at around 7.30 pm, an hour later than the time scheduled by the state, and lasted for over two hours, sources said.
Stenographers were again present with the protesting physicians to record the details of the meeting. During the meeting with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at her Kalighat residence on Monday, the agitators were accompanied by stenographers.
The West Bengal government on Wednesday invited junior doctors agitating over the RG Kar rape-murder incident for a meeting at the state secretariat at 6.30 pm on their request for a fresh round of talks.
This was the second round of talks between doctors and the state government in 48 hours.
