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MP Boosts Junior Doctor Stipends After Protests, Effective April 2025

The Madhya Pradesh government has approved a revised stipend structure for junior resident doctors in state medical colleges, effective April 1, 2025. The increase, based on a Consumer Price Index factor, raises monthly stipends for postgraduate students and interns. The decision follows protests organized by the Junior Doctors' Association demanding implementation of a promised revision. Deputy Chief Minister Rajendra Shukla stated the move aims to support junior doctors who play a leading role in providing continuous healthcare services.

Key Points: MP Govt Approves Revised Stipend for Junior Doctors

  • Stipend hike for PG students & interns
  • Increase based on CPI factor of 2.94
  • Follows protests by Junior Doctors' Association
  • Effective from April 1, 2025
  • Covers super specialty & senior residents
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MP govt approves revised stipend for junior doctors: Dy CM Rajendra Shukla

Madhya Pradesh increases stipends for resident doctors & interns from April 2025 following protests. See the new salary structure details here.

"junior doctors would play a significant role... in empowering and fortifying the state's healthcare services - Rajendra Shukla"

Bhopal, March 13

In a significant decision, the Madhya Pradesh government has approved revised stipend for the junior resident doctors in the government-run medical colleges and hospitals in the state, Deputy Chief Minister Rajendra Shukla said on Friday.

He added that the revised stipend structure has been implemented from April 1, 2025, reflecting an increase in the stipends of junior doctors working in the state's medical colleges based on a Consumer Price Index (CPI) factor of 2.94.

Deputy Chief Minister Shukla, who looks after the health and medical education departments in the state, expressed confidence that junior doctors would play a significant role, with complete dedication, in empowering and fortifying the state's healthcare services.

"In medical colleges and their affiliated hospitals, they do not merely complete their medical training; junior doctors also play a leading role in providing continuous healthcare services to patients. Keeping the interests of junior doctors in mind, revised stipend has been approved by the medical education department," he said in a statement.

Under the revised structure, the stipend for first-year postgraduation students has been raised from Rs 75,444 to Rs 77,662; for second-year students from Rs 77,764 to Rs 80,050; and for third-year students from Rs 80,086 to Rs 82,441.

Similarly, the stipend for interns has been increased from Rs 13,928 to Rs 14,337.

The stipends for the first, second, and third years of Super Specialty medical courses have also been increased and fixed at Rs 82,441.

Likewise, the stipend for senior resident doctors has been increased from Rs 88,210 to Rs 90,803, while the stipend for junior resident doctors has been fixed at Rs 63,324.

The approval came following the junior doctors from across Madhya Pradesh staged a protest organised by the Junior Doctors' Association (JUDA), demanding implementation of a stipend revision promised under a June 7, 2021, government order.

The strike was called off after Deputy Chief Minister Shukla during a meeting with a JUDA delegation in Jabalpur on March 10.

- IANS

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Priya S
Finally some good news for our medicos! 👏 The stipend for interns was painfully low. While the increase is small, every rupee helps. Hope other states take note and value their resident doctors who provide crucial services, especially in rural areas.
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David E
Interesting to see the structured increase year-on-year. It's a positive move for retention. However, the article mentions the revision was promised back in 2021. It shouldn't take protests and strikes for the administration to honor its commitments to healthcare workers.
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Shreya B
As someone with a brother doing his PG in Bhopal, I can tell you this revision is a huge relief for our family. The cost of living and study materials is so high. Thank you JUDA for advocating for them! More power to our future doctors. 💪
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Rohit P
Good decision by the MP govt. Junior doctors deserve every bit of this and more. Now, alongside the stipend, the focus should also be on improving hostel facilities, working conditions, and providing mental health support. The job is incredibly stressful.
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Nisha Z
The increase is only around 2.9%, which barely covers inflation. While it's better than nothing, it feels like a token gesture. Our doctors work 24+ hour shifts. Their compensation should reflect their critical role, not just match the CPI. A respectful criticism to the authorities.

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