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Uttarakhand Raises MBBS Intern Stipend to ₹25,000
✍️ India Today
🗓 12 Sep 2026, 07:37 PM
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The Uttarakhand government has increased the monthly stipend for MBBS interns to ₹25,000, aiming to improve retention and reduce financial strain.
The Uttarakhand government announced on Thursday that the monthly stipend for MBBS interns will be raised to ₹25,000. The decision follows a review of intern welfare and is intended to address the financial challenges faced by medical trainees in the state.
Previously, interns received a lower stipend, which many argued was insufficient to cover living expenses and discourage them from continuing their training. By increasing the amount, the state aims to retain more interns within its public hospitals and reduce the outflow of talent to private institutions.
Health officials say the new stipend will help interns focus more on their clinical duties rather than seeking additional income sources. The government plans to implement the increase from the next fiscal cycle, ensuring a smoother transition for current and incoming interns.
Previously, interns received a lower stipend, which many argued was insufficient to cover living expenses and discourage them from continuing their training. By increasing the amount, the state aims to retain more interns within its public hospitals and reduce the outflow of talent to private institutions.
Health officials say the new stipend will help interns focus more on their clinical duties rather than seeking additional income sources. The government plans to implement the increase from the next fiscal cycle, ensuring a smoother transition for current and incoming interns.