Gujarat Govt assures 40 percent stipend hike for Junior Resident Doctors

According to the association, the stipend of resident doctors increases every three years as per the government circular. According to this, the last increase was applicable from 1/4/2021. The period of 3 years for this increase was completed on 31/3/2024. The first application form for this stipend increase was given to the Government on 4/3/2024.

Afterwards, the All Gujarat Junior Doctors Association (All Gujarat JDA) and the Junior Doctors Association - BJ Medical College, Ahmedabad (JDA-BJMC) met in person with officials of the Health Department and the Health Minister five to six times, repeatedly submitting representations, said the association.

Sharing the matter on 'X', the association said, "However, no positive steps have been taken by the government so far. The stipend increase rule has been made by the government and now the government is turning away from the rule made by itself. Poor and middle-class students study in government and private medical colleges.

The government remembers to increase the fees of medical colleges on time but turns a blind eye to the issue of stipend increases. Seeing all these things, the resident doctors have no faith in the government system."

Now, the association has chosen not to move forward with a demonstration following the government's reassurances.

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