Pitiful: IGMCRI MBBS Interns on COVID-19 duty getting only Rs 5,000 pm

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The Interns stated that they have made multiple requests to the students' council to look into the matter and take necessary steps, but all the efforts have brought no result. The memorandum stated that 'often it takes more than 6 months to get our stipend. Even after hiking our fees by 110% in the last two years, we are not paid like other state government medical college students. We have taken these issues many times to our students Association but it has not been resolved.'

"Sometimes it takes more than six months to get this rock bottom stipend. Even after paying the fees which were hiked more than 110% in the past two years, we are not getting equal pay compared to other state government medical colleges. These issues have been represented multiple times by our students' associations but it is bitter to say it has not been heard in the past," said a memorandum submitted by the intern doctors to the government.

GMCRI dean and director (in-charge) Dr Sivagnanam told TOI that they have received several petitions requesting a stipend equal to that of other Government Colleges. He further added, "They have forwarded the representation to the health secretary. We are actively following up and working on their demands."