The Punjab Cabinet on Wednesday gave its nod to grant three months extension/re-employment to doctors and medical specialists wef October 1, 2020, to December 31, 2020, in view of the Covid pandemic.
The decision comes amid escalation in Covid cases in the state, which currently accounts for more than 1.25 lakh of India’s nearly 72 lakh cases. Though recruitment of doctors and para-medical staff is under way, this would take time and hence the state government has decided to continue availing the services of existing medical staffs for the time being.
