Maharashtra junior doctors demand stipend parity; minister promises early resolution

Maharashtra junior doctors’ association in a meeting with medical education minister Hasan Mushrif discussed the issues related to inadequate hostel facilities, delay in disbursal of stipends, poor security arrangements, and pay disparity.

The minister assured that swift action would be taken to address the grievances of resident doctors and peripheral senior residents under the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM). He also directed the concerned officials to hold a meeting at the earliest to follow up on the issues raised.

The doctors' group highlighted the dire state of infrastructure in some medical colleges, where hostels lack sufficient space, and students are forced to live in poor conditions. They urged the government to complete the construction work, and improve security measures for resident doctors.

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Another major concern raised was the delay in stipend payments. Resident doctors have reportedly not received their stipends for the past three months, severely affecting their financial stability.

As per the association, senior residents at Mumbai's peripheral hospitals earn Rs 70,000, while those at other medical colleges get Rs 1 lakh salary.

Akshay Dongardive, national president at BMC; Ravi Sapkal, general secretary of MARD; along with Santosh Kurude, former General Secretary of Nair MARD were also present at the meeting.