Rs 30,070 Monthly Stipend for MBBS Interns of Central Govt Institutes, AIIMS implements Order

Addressing the demand concerning the further increase of Stipend, the OM issued by the institute further mentioned, "lt is further informed that as per Ministries order Para-8, it was agreed that the decisions of para-7 of Empowered Committee may be referred to the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance for concurrence, and they have not given any clear cut directions/instructions to increase the Stipend of Interns who are engaged w.e.f. 01/01/2023."

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Sharing the copy of the Office Memorandum on X (formerly Twitter), Dr. Vinay Kumar mentioned, "After receiving multiple calls from #interns of many institutions, I m sharing this order with all of you I appeal RDAs & interns all over #India to unite and demand for same order in your states. I assure #Unity can bring you this type of result."

Last year, the University Grants Commission (UGC) announced its decision to increase the stipend of intern doctors in medical and dental colleges and hospitals of central universities from Rs 23,500 to Rs 26,300 per month.

Medical Dialogues had earlier reported that this decision was taken by UGC in accordance with an order of the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, which had increased the stipend of MBBS interns of Central Government Institutions and hospitals previously.

Back in 2021, the Union Health Ministry increased the stipend of MBBS Interns of Central Government institutes and hospitals to Rs 26,300 per month. Earlier medical interns at these institutes were receiving a stipend of Rs 23,500 per month.

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