Maharashtra government announced an incentive of Rs 1.21 lakh for each resident doctor involved in COVID-19 duty. Mumbai News – Times of India

The association said that their primary demand is that their educational fees be waived for the period they worked for COVID-19 patients – SL Shant Kumar (TOI)

They also demanded that the hostel conditions be improved, as at present, they are “not good” – SL Shant Kumar (TOI)

He also said that TDS should not be deducted from stipends of resident doctors of civic hospitals in Mumbai – SL Shant Kumar (TOI)

Government and some corporation hospitals have not received Covid-19 incentives, says SL Shant Kumar (TOI)

MARD representatives said though they have been given an informal assurance by the state that their fees will be waived off, they want a written assurance for the same – SL Shant Kumar (TOI)

In Mumbai, several resident doctors protest outside JJ Hospital – SL Shant Kumar (TOI)

They also raised placards that read, “Bas ho gaya” and demanded justice for the covid-warriors – SL Shant Kumar (TOI)

Doctors have also threatened to intensify their protest if they do not get written assurance of fulfilling their demands – SL Shant Kumar (TOI)

However, he promised that no emergency services would be affected due to the protests and patient care would not be compromised – Sanjay Hadkar (TOI)