MOHALI: With the resentment brewing up amongst the Veterinary doctors of Animal Husbandry department Punjab upon the government's indifferent attitude toward their legitimate demands, the Joint Action Committee(JAC) of Vets for pay parity has decided to intensify their agitation, if nothing discernible comes up by January 10.
Notably, Punjab’s veterinary doctors have been on the path of struggle for the last 5 years regarding the following demands:
* Restoration of Pay Parity with Medicos, which remained in place for over 42 years (from 1977 onwards).
* Restoration of the DACP Scheme (Dynamic Assured Career Progression) at 4-9-14 years of service.
* Re-implementation of HRA on NPA (House Rent Allowance on Non-Practice Allowance).
* Full Salary during probation period i .e, basic plus Dearness Allowance.
The veterinary doctors of Punjab under the aegis of JAC vent their ire against the government by organizing two-day protests at their respective district polyclinics on December 23 and 24, 2025. During these protests, they burnt copies of notifications issued by the previous government vide which their salary had been reduced from Rs 56, 100 to 47, 600.
Following this, on December 24, 2025, the Director of the Animal Husbandry Department, Punjab, issued a letter (Memo No. 2025/A-11/15877) instructing all Drawing and Disbursing Officers/Deputy Directors of different districts to calculate financial implication involved in re-implementing the DACP scheme in respective districts.
However, this report has not yet been sent to headquarter, nor has the Joint Action Committee (JAC) of Vets for Pay Parity received any invite for a meeting. This apathy and sluggish approach of government has caused significant anger and resentment among the cadre of Vets.
The Joint Action Committee of Vets for Pay Parity has issued a warning: if the government fails to take concrete steps regarding their demands by January 10, 2026, the committee will be forced to intensify the ongoing struggle.
Dr. Gurcharan Singh, Convener of the Joint Action Committee, appealed to Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and Animal Husbandry Minister Gurmeet Singh Khuddian to see reason and remember their pep talk before the elections that employees will not have to agitate for their genuine demands, if AAP govt is elected in the state . Dr Gurcharan called upon them to personally intervene and ensure immediate implementation of the veterinary doctors' demands and prove that their 'walk and talk' were in unison.