Sangrur, Dec. 25 -- Veterinary services across Punjab came to a standstill on Wednesday as doctors entered the second day of a state-wide protest, demanding the restoration of pay parity with medical doctors.

Protesters, under the banner of the joint action committee of vets for pay parity, completely suspended operations within the animal husbandry department. This included services such as outpatient departments (OPD), laboratory tests, medicine, surgery, and obstetrics.

The protesters highlighted that pay parity with medical doctors had been maintained for over 40 years, dating back to 1977. This parity included the dynamic assured career progression (DACP) 4-9-14 scheme, which applied to both veterinary and medical doctors. However,...