Punjab Vet doctors to hold massive protest in Tarn Taran ahead of by-election; Here’s why

Babushai Bureau

Mohali (Punjab), October 24, 2025: In a major escalation ahead of the Tarn Taran bye-election, veterinary doctors from across Punjab have announced a state-level protest and massive rally in Tarn Taran on November 2, accusing the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government of betraying their long-pending demand for restoration of pay parity with medical doctors.

Dr. Gurcharan Singh, Convener of the Joint Action Committee (JAC) of Vets for Pay-Parity, said that veterinarians have been fighting for the last four and a half years to reinstate the 4-9-14 Dynamic Assured Career Progression (DACP) scheme and restore their initial pay scale of ₹56,100—reduced to ₹47,600 by the previous government in

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