BENGALURU, 23 AUG

Karnataka government has increased the stipend for senior resident doctors and postgraduate medical students by 25 per cent after they threatened to launch a strike. Medical Education Minister Sharan Prakash Patil approved the stipend hike on Friday with retrospective effect from 1 August.  

This decision comes after the non-emergency services at government hospitals in Bengaluru were disrupted as resident doctors were on strike from 5 to 23 August demanding reduction in college fees and increase in stipend.

Revised monthly stipend:

 1. PG Resident Doctors

1st year - Rs 45,000 to 56,250

2nd year - Rs 50,000 to 62,500

3rd year - Rs 55,000 to 68,750

2. Super Speciality Resident Doctors

1st year - Rs 55,000 to 68,750

2nd year - Rs 60,000 to 75,000

3rd year - Rs 65,000 to 81,250

3. Senior Residents

Rs 60,000 to 75,000