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Jammu Kashmir Hikes Medical Interns' Stipend to Rs 25,000 Amid Strike
The Jammu and Kashmir administration has announced a doubling of medical interns' monthly stipend, though the move has failed to immediately end ongoing protests. Medical interns have vowed to continue their strike until receiving formal documentation of the increase.
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Medical interns in Jammu and Kashmir launched a fresh strike on Tuesday, demanding written confirmation of a stipend increase announced by the regional administration. The government has doubled the monthly stipend from the previous amount to Rs 25,000, a significant increase aimed at addressing long-standing grievances among junior medical professionals. However, the decision has not immediately resolved the labour dispute, with striking interns refusing to resume work until they receive an official order formally confirming the revised compensation structure. The strike reflects persistent tensions between the medical fraternity and the administration over remuneration and working conditions for junior doctors. The interns' insistence on formal documentation suggests concerns about the durability and implementation of the salary increase, indicating a broader trust deficit between the workforce and regional authorities. The matter remains unresolved as negotiations between medical representatives and government officials continue.
Photo: The main gate of Government Medical College Srinagar in winter, December 2022. CASS UNION via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).