New Delhi: Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya urged resident doctors protesting against the delay in NEET-PG 2021 counselling to call off their strike in the public interest. 

Mansukh Mandaviya said, "I held a meeting with all resident doctors. We are not able to do the counselling because the matter is sub-judice before Supreme Court. The hearing will take place on January 6. I hope that NEET PG counselling will start soon".

Meanwhile, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has written a letter to PM Narendra Modi condemning "police brutality" during a protest march of resident doctors over their demand to expedite NEET-PG counselling.

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The resident doctors under the banner of The Federation of Resident Doctors' Association (FORDA) have called for a nationwide suspension of out-patient department (OPD) services at hospitals starting November 27, as a mark of protest against the alleged delay in conducting NEET-PG 2021 counselling.

The NEET was scheduled in December 2020 but was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The exam was finally held in September this year. But counselling for admissions for entry to medical colleges got delayed, which sparked the protest.

#WATCH| I held a meeting with all resident doctors. We're not able to do the counselling because the matter is sub-judice before Supreme Court. The hearing will take place on Jan 6. I hope that NEET PG counselling will start soon: Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya pic.twitter.com/LixcUWWHcx

— ANI (@ANI) December 28, 2021