Summary:
The opposition CPI-M and Congress in Tripura on Monday launched protests across the state against the government's decision to hike fees of services in government hospitals. The BJP government on Friday had increased the tariffs of medical services. Strongly criticising the government's move, Congress, CPI-M and other opposition parties launched agitations demanding withdrawal of the new tariffs. The Congress supporters staged demonstration in front of GBP hospital and Agartala Government Medical College and Hospital. The CPI-M members and supporters gheraoed the office of director of health services at Gorkhabasti area in Agartala..