2 days ago
IVRI Students Protest Stipend, Demand Rs 25,000 Monthly
More than 150 veterinary students at IVRI protested because they think their internship stipend is too low.
They say they get Rs 3,000 each month, but only for six months.
Their required internship lasts a full year.
They want Rs 25,000 each month for all 12 months.
They also want the institute to explain how stipends are decided and respond in writing by a set time.
They compared their stipend with higher amounts they say are paid at other veterinary institutions.
The students have exams later this month and want action before their internships begin.
They said their protest would remain peaceful and would not interrupt animal care.
More than 150 students at IVRI in Izzatnagar protested on Tuesday over internship stipends.
Students said they receive Rs 3,000 monthly for six months, although the mandatory internship lasts 12 months.
They are seeking Rs 25,000 per month for all 12 months, along with greater transparency and a time-bound written response.
The students cited reported monthly stipends of about Rs 23,500 at BHU, Rs 24,310 in Haryana and Rs 22,500 in Punjab.
They submitted a memorandum before their exams later this month and said their peaceful protest would not disrupt veterinary services or patient care.
- Who
- More than 150 veterinary students at the ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute.
- What
- They protested over internship stipends and demanded Rs 25,000 per month for the full 12-month internship.
- Where
- IVRI, Izzatnagar, Bareilly, India.
- When
- Tuesday; the students are due to take professional examinations later this month.
- Why
- Students say the current Rs 3,000 monthly stipend is paid for only six months despite a mandatory 12-month internship, and they seek parity, transparency and a written response.
Students
Institute authorities
Stipend amount and duration
Students
Students say the stipend should be Rs 25,000 monthly for all 12 months because the internship is mandatory and involves clinical, professional and practical duties.
Institute authorities
The articles do not report a response or position from institute authorities.
Transparency and response
Students
Students want greater transparency in the stipend system and a written, time-bound response to their demands.
Institute authorities
The articles do not report whether the authorities have addressed these requests.
Key facts
- Protesters
- More than 150 veterinary students
- Current stipend
- Rs 3,000 per month for six months, according to the students
- Internship duration
- 12 months, according to the students
- Demand
- Rs 25,000 per month throughout the internship
- BHU stipend cited
- Around Rs 23,500 per month
- Other stipends cited
- Around Rs 24,310 at Lala Lajpat Rai University in Haryana and Rs 22,500 at Guru Angad Dev University in Punjab
- Next steps
- Students submitted a memorandum seeking action before the internship starts
Quotes
Student representative
A representative of the protesting IVRI students.
“We want a respectable stipend commensurate with the responsibilities placed on interns. If the 12-month internship is mandatory, the stipend should also be paid for all 12 months.”
NDTV
Sources
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