Madhya Pradesh Govt doctors oppose Pay Protection bill
Indore: The Progressive Medical Teachers Association of Madhya Pradesh has strongly opposed the incomplete pay protection order approved during the cabinet meeting on March 12, 2025.
The association has raised concerns that the bill, introduced by the Public Health and Medical Education Department, does not provide comprehensive benefits to medical teachers employed in government and autonomous medical colleges.
Under the newly passed Pay Protection Bill, only those transitioning from autonomous or government institutions to government medical colleges will be eligible for pay protection benefits. However, the bill fails to incorporate key provisions from the Finance Department's 1972 order, which ensures service protection for employees across all state departments. As a result, medical teachers will not have their previous service recognized for pension eligibility, leaving them deprived of UPS (Unified Pension Scheme) benefits in the future.
Additionally, the bill states that during future promotions, a medical teacher’s past service will not be counted when considering higher posts. The Dynamic Assured Career Progression (DACP) scheme will also not take into account their prior experience in autonomous institutions, leading to disadvantages in career advancement. Furthermore, medical teachers will not be eligible for leave encashment benefits, gratuity, or seniority advantages if they transfer from one autonomous institution to another.
The association emphasized that Madhya Pradesh is already facing a significant shortage of medical teachers in both government and autonomous medical colleges, and this incomplete order could worsen the crisis. While talking to Medical Dialogues, the association president, Dr Rakesh Malviya stated, "The government had been urged to revise the policy to attract more medical professionals to newly established medical colleges. However, instead of providing incentives, the flawed implementation of the pay protection order will result in financial and professional losses for medical educators, potentially weakening the state’s healthcare and medical education system."
The Progressive Medical Teachers Association has called on the government to address these shortcomings and ensure that medical teachers receive fair benefits and job security, which are crucial to maintaining high standards in medical education and patient care across the state.
