Odisha CM approves up to 67% stipend hike for PG students in Ayurvedic, Homoeopathic colleges
Press Trust of India | December 15, 2025 | 04:13 PM IST | 1 min read
PG second- and third-year students will receive higher allowances from January 1, 2026. House surgeons’ stipend rises from Rs 17,000 to Rs 30,000.
NEW DELHI: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday announced a hefty increase in the stipend for the post-graduation students of government Ayurvedic and Homoeopathic colleges in the state. The stipend of PG first-year students has been increased by 55 per cent. While earlier their monthly stipend was Rs 31,000 per month, it has now increased to Rs 48,000.
For second-year students, it has increased from Rs 32,000 to Rs 52,000. This is an increase of 62 per cent, a release issued by the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) said. For third-year students, the stipend has been increased from Rs 33,000 to Rs 55,000 per month, a hike of 67 per cent. The new stipend will be effective from January 1, 2026, it said.
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The stipend of house surgeons of government Ayurvedic and Homoeopathic Medical Colleges has been increased from Rs 17,000 to Rs 30,000. This will be effective from August 1 this year, the CMO said. While approving the hike in stipends , the chief minister expressed hope that the students will now focus more on education and patient care and provide quality healthcare.
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