Synopsis : The relay hunger strike of Primary Health Centre doctors in Andhra Pradesh entered its 12th day in Vijayawada after the government did not budge to their demand for an increase in the in-service postgraduate medical quota. The doctors are also seeking tribal and notional incentive allowances and time-bound promotions.

The relay hunger strike of Andhra Pradesh Primary Health Centre (PHC) doctors in Vijayawada entered its 12th day on Thursday, 16 October, despite the government’s offer to increase the in-service postgraduate medical quota to 20 percent for the current year.

The strike coincided with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Andhra Pradesh, where he will be laying projects worth ₹13,000 crore.

The PHC doctors are demanding a 20 percent in-service PG quota to be c

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