Himachal Raises Resident Doctors’ Stipend from ₹50,000 to Over ₹1 Lakh, Caps Weekly Duty Hours

Name: Himachal Raises Resident Doctors’ Stipend from ₹50,000 to Over ₹1 Lakh, Caps Weekly Duty Hours
Uploaded: 2025-12-09T18:15:57+05:30
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Anshika Mishra

Himachal Raises Resident Doctors’ Stipend from ₹50,000 to Over ₹1 Lakh, Caps Weekly Duty Hours - Video

Published On 2025-12-09T18:15:57+05:30 | Updated On 9 Dec 2025 6:24 PM IST

Overview

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu recently declared a substantial hike in the monthly stipend for postgraduate resident doctors. From the next budget, PG residents will receive Rs 50,000, Rs 60,000 and Rs 65,000 in their first, second and third year respectively, while the stipend for senior residents has been raised to Rs 1 lakh, and Rs 1.3 lakh in super-specialty departments.

The Chief Minister also highlighted improvements in working conditions for resident doctors, noting that duty hours-earlier stretching up to 36-hour shifts-have now been capped at a maximum of 12 hours.

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Rs 50k to Rs 1 lakh plus: Himachal announces stipend hike for resident doctors, caps duty hours

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Anshika Mishra

Anshika Mishra is a dedicated scholar pursuing a Masters in Biotechnology, driven by a profound passion for exploring the intersection of science and healthcare. Having embarked on this academic journey with a passion to make meaningful contributions to the medical field, Anshika joined Medical Dialogues in 2023 to further delve into the realms of healthcare journalism.