Srinagar, Aug 31:Health and Medical Education Minister Sakina Itoo said that the government is processing a proposal to increase the monthly stipend of MBBS interns from Rs 12,000 to Rs 30,000, with the matter currently under examination by the Finance Department.
Itoo said the demand for a higher stipend was genuine, particularly in view of rising inflation, and that the government was already working to address the issue.
We have met them. After meeting them, we have processed their file.
The file has been sent to the Finance Department for the financial implications. It is under process,” the minister said. She said the proposed revision had been forwarded to the Finance Department for assessment of its financial implications.
It is their genuine demand. We do not say that it is wrong. Because these days there is a lot of inflation. There is a need to increase it. We ourselves agree,” Itoo said.
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