Strike Impact : MP government gives into doctors demands
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Post the"Asahayog Andolan" launched by 1200 junior doctors under the banner of MP Central Junior Doctors Association, the Madhya Pradesh Health Minister had agreed to meet most of their demands.
Representatives of MP Central JDA had a long deliberation with the Medication Education Minister, Principal Secretary, Health and Director Medical Education, yesterday, putting forward their demands. These official authorise in turn met with the CM, Principal Secretary Finance and Chief Secretary, Madhya Pradesh to present the demands of the resident doctors. As a result of the long meetings and deliberations, following points have been highlighted by the minister.
Representatives of MP Central JDA had a long deliberation with the Medication Education Minister, Principal Secretary, Health and Director Medical Education, yesterday, putting forward their demands. These official authorise in turn met with the CM, Principal Secretary Finance and Chief Secretary, Madhya Pradesh to present the demands of the resident doctors. As a result of the long meetings and deliberations, following points have been highlighted by the minister.
- The stipend of resident doctors will increase approximately by almost 50%. Earlier the stipend stood at Rs 30,000 ,Rs 31,000 and Rs 32000 for 1st year, 2nd year and 3rd year PG students. This has been revised to Rs 45000 for 1st year students, Rs 47,000 for second year students and Rs 49000 for 3rd year students.
- The stipend for interns has been increased from Rs 6000 to Rs 9000
- A dedicated purchase committee with be setup in hospitals to handle all the purchase of medicines as well as equipments. Moreover, a nodal officer shall be appointed for maintaining the AMC/CMC of equipments
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