Haryana Doctors' Indefinite Strike: CM Urges End, ESMA Invoked

• Haryana government doctors began an indefinite strike over unfulfilled demands, primarily the modified assured career progression (MACP) scheme.
• Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini urged doctors to end the strike, stating most demands (specialized cadre, travel allowance, halt on direct SMO recruitment) have been met, except for changes in the ACP structure.
• The government invoked the Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA) and ordered salary deductions for striking doctors.
• The Haryana Civil Medical Services Association (HCMSA) claims the government reneged on promises; three doctors are on a fast unto death.
• Strike impact varied: minimal disruption in Ambala and Kurukshetra, but significant impact in Yamunanagar, where alternative medical staff were deployed.

Why It Matters: Haryana doctors' strike jeopardizes public health services for citizens.