Striking doctors of five medical colleges in Kerala called off their agitation after drawing an assurance from the state government on their demands including better workplace facilities and better pay package.

Confirming the development, central executive committee of the Kerala Government College Teachers Association (KGMCTA) President Dr Varghese Thomas informed media-persons that they had temporarily decided to end the agitation after they were called for talks with government.

"We hope that our major demands, including higher salary package for entry-level lecturers to the profession, would be met," said Thomas.

The talks between the two parties will be held on Friday at Thiruvananthapuram, the state capital.

Earlier, the state health minister PK Sreemathy had warned that strict action would be taken against striking doctors.

According to the striking doctors, the pay revision announced by state government was not acceptable and that anomalies should be resolved.

As a result, these doctors are on a non-cooperation strike for the last two months.