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Government Raises Intern Doctors' Stipend by 50% to ₹21,500, Ending Three-Day Protest
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 09 Sep 2026, 05:02 PM
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After three days of protest, the state government agreed to increase the stipend for intern doctors to ₹21,500, prompting the doctors to call off their strike.
The Madhya Pradesh government announced a 50% hike in the monthly stipend for intern doctors, raising it to ₹21,500. The decision comes after a three‑day protest by medical interns demanding better pay and working conditions.
During the agitation, two police officers were attached to a line for their role in a lathi‑charge and water‑cannon incident that had drawn criticism from the medical community. The disciplinary action was taken alongside the stipend concession.
With the financial demand met and the police matter addressed, the intern doctors announced the end of their strike, signalling a return to regular hospital duties.
Health officials said the increased stipend aims to improve morale among junior doctors and reduce future disruptions in patient care.
The move has been welcomed by medical associations, which urged the government to continue addressing systemic issues in the health sector.
During the agitation, two police officers were attached to a line for their role in a lathi‑charge and water‑cannon incident that had drawn criticism from the medical community. The disciplinary action was taken alongside the stipend concession.
With the financial demand met and the police matter addressed, the intern doctors announced the end of their strike, signalling a return to regular hospital duties.
Health officials said the increased stipend aims to improve morale among junior doctors and reduce future disruptions in patient care.
The move has been welcomed by medical associations, which urged the government to continue addressing systemic issues in the health sector.