The Uttar Pradesh government has announced a significant increase in the monthly stipend for MBBS and BDS interns. Starting immediately, interns in government medical colleges and medical universities across the state will receive double their previous stipend. This decision aims to enhance financial support for medical trainees during their education and training.
Uttar Pradesh government doubles monthly stipend for MBBS and BDS interns from Rs 12,000 to Rs 25,000 in state medical colleges.
The decision was approved by the state Cabinet during a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday. This is the second increase in the internship stipend under the Yogi government. The increased amount will be applicable to students who have completed their MBBS or BDS examinations and are undergoing their compulsory rotatory internship in government-run medical institutions. It is also expected to encourage more interns to contribute to patient care in government hospitals. The decision comes shortly after MBBS interns from several government medical colleges held a protest demanding an increase in their stipend.
The stipend has been increased from Rs 12,000 to Rs 25,000 per month. In 2021, the monthly stipend was increased from Rs 7,500 to Rs 12,000.
The government said the increase will provide financial support to interns as they complete their practical training. Finance and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna said the initiative will support young people studying in higher education, technical and health education, skill development programmes and Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs).
