Guwahati, June 28 -- Reported by Mrinal Kanti Banik

Agartala: The Tripura government's decision to prohibit private practice by faculty members and medical officers of Agartala Government Medical College (AGMC) and Govind Ballabh Pant (GBP) Hospital has triggered mixed reactions within the medical fraternity, with one doctor's body backing the move while another has called for a review through wider stakeholder consultations.

The state cabinet recently approved the policy, under which doctors covered by the order will receive a Non-Practising Allowance (NPA) amounting to 20 per cent of their basic pay.

Addressing a press conference on Saturday, the AGMC Teacher's Forum announced that its members would abide by the government's decision...