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J and K medical interns resume strike after 42 days
The Indian Express·
Medical interns in Jammu and Kashmir resumed their strike on Tuesday over an undelivered stipend hike. They say a September written assurance gave 30 days, and 42 days have passed. Interns seek a rise from Rs 12,300 to Rs 30,000 a month. Mohammad Tasadduk Kawser said work resumes only after an official order. Protests ran across government medical colleges.
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What It Means For You
- Government hospital interns have stopped work until a stipend order is issued.
- MBBS and BDS interns say they will not accept further verbal deadlines.
- A candle march was planned for Tuesday evening as the strike resumed.
What's Happening
- Monday talks with the Health Minister OSD and Director General of Finance failed to settle the demand.
- Dr Faraz Ahmad said September meeting minutes recorded a 30-day timeline.
- Kawser alleged the OSD called free medical education a favour.
The Stipend Demand
- The Hindu reported the demand is to raise monthly stipends from Rs 12,300 to Rs 30,000.
- Health Minister Sakina Masood Itoo asked interns in September to pause for a month.
- Interns say they want immediate implementation of a written government order.
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