Chandigarh April 19: Keeping in view the Covid-19 pandemic situation in the State, the Haryana Government has decided to re-employ the retired government doctors below the age of 69 years on contractual basis for one year against vacant posts.

While stating this here today, a spokesman of Health Department said that Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Lal has approved a proposal in this regard.

He said that the maximum age for applying has been fixed as 69 years so that the doctors could serve the department upto 70 years. The respective Civil Surgeons will be authorized to engage these doctors at their level, he added.