Srinagar: The striking doctors at the Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Soura have decided to call off their strike and resume normal duties from Monday.

This follows a meeting between a nine-member deputation of senior doctors representing the executive committee of the faculty forum and the acting chief minister, Ghulam Mohi-ud-din Shah here.

The deputation called on him to apprise him about the demands of the striking doctors and reasons leading to their strike.

The minister assured the doctors that their genuine demands would be considered.

He said while the government would like to provide the same emoluments and facilities to doctors in the state as are available to their counterparts in Delhi or elsewhere, they should also understand the financial crunch facing the state.

He, however, assured that it would be his endeavor to see that their genuine demands are met.

Shah appealed to them to call off their strike immediately so that people are not put to any hardship. The striking doctors informed the minister that they were calling off the strike.

UNI