Promised Rs 45000, paid only Rs 10,000: PG Medicos of private medical college allege stipend irregularities

Written by Sanchari Chattopadhyay Published On 2024-03-30T11:43:54+05:30 | Updated On 30 March 2024 11:43 AM IST

Promised Rs 45000, paid only Rs 10,000: PG Medicos of private medical college allege stipend irregularities

Mangaluru: Approximately 100 postgraduate (PG) students enrolled at a private medical college in Sullia are in a standoff with the college authorities regarding the non-payment of their stipends. The students alleged that despite established guidelines by the National Medical Council and state government regarding stipend amounts, the college management is not adhering to these directives.

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As per the guidelines, PG doctors are entitled to receive Rs 45,000, Rs 50,000, and Rs 55,000 for their first, second, and third years, respectively. However, students have revealed that they are only receiving Rs 10,000, Rs 12,500, and Rs 15,000 for the corresponding years. This glaring disparity has prompted the students to resort to written appeals and verbal pleas to the college authorities, urging them to rectify the situation and align the stipend payments with the prescribed amounts, reports the daily.

As per a recent media report by Times of India, though the doctors have been making persistent efforts spanning several months, their appeals fell on deaf ears and the college administration failed to provide any satisfactory resolution to their grievances. Under such circumstances, the PG doctors are contemplating staging a protest to draw attention to their plight. Previous attempts at organizing protests were reportedly thwarted by management intervention, accompanied by promises of resolution. However, the students remain undeterred, and on Wednesday, they reached out to bank officials, requesting the issuance of their bank passbooks and other essential documents directly to them.

Responding to the escalating tension, the dean of the college had assured the students that the matter will be thoroughly investigated and resolved promptly. However, with the dispute unresolved, the future course of action remains uncertain, leaving the PG students in a state of uncertainty and frustration.

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The issue of stipends for PG medicos has been persistent in many states. A few days ago Medical Dialogues reported that a Kerala-based ophthalmologist and health activist Dr KV Babu has questioned the National Medical Commission (NMC) stating that the names of the medical colleges that took back the stipend paid to the PG medical students, should be made public. This came after a survey conducted by the NMC revealed that the stipend given to 1228 students by the colleges/institutes was taken back by the management.

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Sanchari Chattopadhyay

Sanchari Chattopadhyay has pursued her M.A in English and Culture Studies from the University of Burdwan, West Bengal. She likes observing cultural specificities and exploring new places.