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Health
Ayush Intern Doctors Protest in Bhopal Over ₹9,383 Honorarium, Cite Higher Pay in West Bengal, Odisha
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 22 Sep 2026, 05:31 PM
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More than a hundred Ayush intern doctors gathered at the Bhopal Collectorate on Tuesday, demanding a rise in the ₹9,383 honorarium and pointing to higher rates of up to ₹33,099 in West Bengal and ₹30,000 in Odisha.
On Tuesday, over a hundred Ayush intern doctors assembled outside the Bhopal Collectorate to protest the current honorarium of ₹9,383 per month. The doctors, who are in the final phase of their training, carried placards and voiced their dissatisfaction with the remuneration.
The group highlighted that their counterparts in West Bengal receive as much as ₹33,099, and those in Odisha are paid up to ₹30,000 for the same internship period. They argued that the disparity places Madhya Pradesh doctors at a competitive disadvantage and affects morale.
Representatives of the interns approached the collectorate officials seeking an immediate revision of the honorarium. As of the time of reporting, the district administration had not issued a formal response, and the protest remained peaceful.
Ayush interns, who serve in various traditional and alternative medical systems, rely on the stipend to cover living expenses during their training. The demand for parity with other states reflects broader concerns about retaining medical talent in Madhya Pradesh.
The protest underscores growing pressure on state governments to align remuneration policies for healthcare trainees with national standards, ensuring equitable treatment across regions.
The group highlighted that their counterparts in West Bengal receive as much as ₹33,099, and those in Odisha are paid up to ₹30,000 for the same internship period. They argued that the disparity places Madhya Pradesh doctors at a competitive disadvantage and affects morale.
Representatives of the interns approached the collectorate officials seeking an immediate revision of the honorarium. As of the time of reporting, the district administration had not issued a formal response, and the protest remained peaceful.
Ayush interns, who serve in various traditional and alternative medical systems, rely on the stipend to cover living expenses during their training. The demand for parity with other states reflects broader concerns about retaining medical talent in Madhya Pradesh.
The protest underscores growing pressure on state governments to align remuneration policies for healthcare trainees with national standards, ensuring equitable treatment across regions.