Imphal: JNIMS MBBS Interns Launch Indefinite Protest Demanding Stipend hike
Imphal: The MBBS students and interns of the State-run Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences (JNIMS) have launched an indefinite protest in Imphal demanding a revision and enhancement of the stipend paid to them.
Around 800 MBBS students, including 150 MBBS interns, staged a sit-in at their JNISM campus, Porompat, Imphal East district. Apart from demanding a stipend hike, the students are also condemning the rising admission fees, Assam Tribune has reported.
Reportedly, the MBBS interns at JNIMS Imphal are receiving Rs 15,120 as a monthly stipend. The State government has been giving this amount to the interns since it was implemented in 2015.
As per the latest media report by Assam Tribune, the MBBS interns at the institute have described the stipend amount as significantly lower than in other States. However, so far, there are no reports of a possible review or revision of the stipend amount.
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