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Jammu & Kashmir Govt Approves Stipend Increase for Medical & Dental Interns
✍️ Kashmir Life
🗓 20 Oct 2026, 06:36 PM
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The state government has sanctioned a hike in stipends for medical and dental interns, aiming to improve remuneration for trainees.
The Jammu and Kashmir government has formally approved a raise in the monthly stipend for medical and dental interns across the state. The decision, announced by the health department, is expected to provide a more competitive pay package for trainees working in public hospitals.
The new stipend structure will be implemented from the upcoming fiscal year, with the exact amount to be detailed in a forthcoming circular. Officials say the hike is part of a broader effort to attract and retain skilled interns in the region’s healthcare system.
Health ministry spokespersons highlighted that the increase will help reduce financial strain on interns, many of whom are pursuing long and demanding training programs. The move also aligns with similar initiatives in other Indian states aimed at improving medical education incentives.
The government has urged hospital administrators to adjust budgets accordingly and ensure timely disbursement of the revised stipends. Interns and professional bodies have welcomed the decision, noting it could enhance the quality of patient care in public facilities.
The new stipend structure will be implemented from the upcoming fiscal year, with the exact amount to be detailed in a forthcoming circular. Officials say the hike is part of a broader effort to attract and retain skilled interns in the region’s healthcare system.
Health ministry spokespersons highlighted that the increase will help reduce financial strain on interns, many of whom are pursuing long and demanding training programs. The move also aligns with similar initiatives in other Indian states aimed at improving medical education incentives.
The government has urged hospital administrators to adjust budgets accordingly and ensure timely disbursement of the revised stipends. Interns and professional bodies have welcomed the decision, noting it could enhance the quality of patient care in public facilities.