Srinagar, Oct 20: The Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has approved a significant hike in the monthly stipend of MBBS and BDS interns in Jammu and Kashmir, increasing it from ₹12,300 to ₹25,000.
Health and Medical Education Minister Sakina Itoo has supported addressing the concerns of medical interns, with the decision marking a major revision in the financial assistance provided to medical and dental trainees.
The hike amounts to an increase of ₹12,700 per month. The Health Department has been directed to issue the necessary orders immediately.
The decision is aimed at addressing the financial concerns of medical and dental interns and strengthening support for medical education in Jammu and Kashmir.
