NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on late Monday announced the removal of the Kolkata police commissioner and two health departments officials after a meeting with agitating junior doctors. The decision came after nearly two hours of discussions between the state government and the protesting doctors, aimed at addressing their concerns after horrific Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College rape and murder case.
Addressing the media, Banerjee said, “We tried listening to the junior doctors… we have decided to change the DC (Kolkata Police Commissioner)… he agreed to resign himself. In the health department, they demanded the removal of three persons, and we agreed on two. We have agreed to 99% of their demands, what else can we do? We have requested the junior doctors to return to work so that the common citizens won’t suffer.”
Banerjee also confirmed that three out of four demands raised by the junior doctors had been accepted. Among the changes, DC North Abhishek Gupta will be removed, with a decision on his replacement to be made soon. Additionally, the state government pledged to prioritize the safety of doctors moving forward.
A new committee, led by the chief secretary, has been formed to address any future grievances from the doctors. “They can raise any issue with the chief secretary in the future,” Bengal CM added, expressing hope for a resolution and urging the doctors to end their strike.
Addressing the media, Banerjee said, “We tried listening to the junior doctors… we have decided to change the DC (Kolkata Police Commissioner)… he agreed to resign himself. In the health department, they demanded the removal of three persons, and we agreed on two. We have agreed to 99% of their demands, what else can we do? We have requested the junior doctors to return to work so that the common citizens won’t suffer.”
Banerjee also confirmed that three out of four demands raised by the junior doctors had been accepted. Among the changes, DC North Abhishek Gupta will be removed, with a decision on his replacement to be made soon. Additionally, the state government pledged to prioritize the safety of doctors moving forward.
A new committee, led by the chief secretary, has been formed to address any future grievances from the doctors. “They can raise any issue with the chief secretary in the future,” Bengal CM added, expressing hope for a resolution and urging the doctors to end their strike.
