Medical Officers’ Association for abolition of 10 lakh bank guarantee

Dharamshsala, August 16, 2018: Himachal Pradesh Medical Officers’ Association, HPMOA, has requested CM Himachal Pradesh for the abolition of the mandatory bank guarantee of Rs.10 Lakhs, to help medical students of humble background. Press Secretary, HPMOA- District Kangra, Dr Harshvardhan Singh told that the representatives from Himachal Pradesh Medical Officers’ Association District Kangra branch called upon the Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur during his last visit to Nurpur on August 15, and demanded the abolition of the mandatory bank guarantee of Rs.10 Lakhs. As most of the students from HP belong to a humble background, they are finding it hard to pledge the hefty amount as bank guarantee. Dr Singh said, "The difficulty in pledging the bond money is leading to a sense of anguish amongst the students and is taking its toll on their mental health and studies. So we urged the CM to consider early abolition or reduction of the bank guarantee amount.” Dr Sunny Dhiman, President-HPMOA, District Kangra Branch said, “HPMOA also demanded the immediate release of the Stipend/salary of post-graduates at Dr RPG Medical Collage, Tanda which has not been disbursed for past three months. Chief Minister and Health Minister have assured the association that these issues were under active consideration of the government and that those shall be resolved soon.” Dr Dhiman added that later Vipin Parmar, Health Minister issued necessary directions to the Principal, Dr RPGMC, Tanda for immediate release of the stipend/salary in the meantime.