IMPHAL, December 16: Alleging that the state government has failed to pay them their salaries since they had joined their duties at their respective stations, representatives of 43 Grade IV MHS doctors who have been appointed as Medical Officers in the state have today convened a press conference.
Speaking to media persons at the Manipur Press Club today, spokesperson Dr Kh Robindro said 217 doctors were appointed by the state government in December 2011 through the MPSC.
They were offered their posting places in April, 2012, he said.
He further claimed that out of the 217, 68 of them were posted at offices without proper office buildings while some in fact do not exist at all. He also said that they are still to get their first salaries.
However when the 68 doctors inquired with the Principal Secretary (Health) and Health Director, they informed them that due to the unavailability of their Employee Identification Number, the government cannot sanction their posts and as such they cannot receive their salaries, he said.
In the meantime, 25 of the 68 remaining had recently received their EINs and as such started to get their salaries, he said.
The 68 are posted at Imphal West District Hospital, Imphal East District Hospital, CHC, Napetpalli, Jiribam Hospital, Dispensaries at Khuman Lampak, Tulihal Airport, CM Secretariat and Raj Bhawan, he said while alleging that there this offices do not exist and as such they could not get their Employee Identification Numbers.
He said the doctors demand their EIN, salaries and places where they can work.