Archive · 24 May 2025
Telangana Colleges and Doctors Raise Financial Concerns
Pharmacy colleges in Telangana are struggling because the government owes them money for student fees.
They now want students to pay the full fee upfront and get reimbursed later.
Junior doctors also have issues, as they haven't received a pay raise they were promised.
The doctors say they will go on strike if the raise is not given soon.
Both groups are asking the government to address these issues to help them financially.
Telangana pharmacy colleges want direct fee reimbursement to students due to pending dues.
Colleges face financial difficulties, leading them to request direct payments from students.
Junior doctors in Telangana threaten to strike over delayed stipend hikes.
The biennial 15% stipend increase, due since January, has not been implemented.
Doctors cite financial struggles and the need for timely payments.
- Who
- Telangana pharmacy colleges and junior doctors.
- What
- Pharmacy colleges want direct student payments; doctors threaten a strike over delayed stipends.
- When
- The stipend hike was due in January; pharmacy colleges seek changes for the 2025-26 academic year.
- Where
- Telangana
- Why
- Colleges seek financial stability; doctors demand timely payment.
Pharmacy Colleges
Government
Fee Reimbursement
Pharmacy Colleges
Colleges want direct fee reimbursement to students to avoid financial strain due to delayed payments.
Government
Government's policy decision is pending regarding the fee reimbursement process.
Stipend Increases
Pharmacy Colleges
Junior doctors demand the timely implementation of the biennial 15% stipend increase.
Government
Government is considering the stipend hike.
- Estimated Dues to Pharmacy Colleges
- Rs 550 crore
- Annual Course Fees
- B Pharm: Rs 31,000 to Rs 1.2 lakh; Pharm D: Rs 68,000 to Rs 1.3 lakh; M Pharm: Rs 1.1 lakh
- Number of Pharmacy Colleges in Telangana
- 113
- Academic year for Fee Change Request
- 2025-26
- Groups threatening strike
- Junior doctors and resident doctors
- Mandated Biennial Stipend Increase
- 15%
- Effective Date of Last Stipend Increase
- January 1, 2023