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Jaipur FMG Interns Face FIR Amid Stipend Equality Protest
About 35 foreign-trained medical graduates were protesting in Jaipur.
They were asking for the same monthly stipend as Indian medical graduates.
The amount they requested was Rs 21,700.
They also wanted unpaid amounts from earlier periods, called arrears.
The interns said their demonstrations were peaceful.
Police reportedly filed a case against Dr Jaswant Singh and the interns.
The protest took place outside the RajMES office.
The interns referred to Supreme Court directions about equal pay for equal clinical work in government hospitals.
Police reportedly filed an FIR against Dr Jaswant Singh and about 35 FMG interns in Jaipur.
The interns were demonstrating outside the RajMES office.
They described the demonstrations as peaceful.
The interns demanded a monthly stipend of Rs 21,700, matching Indian graduates’ stipend.
They also sought arrears, citing Supreme Court directions on equal pay for equal clinical work in government hospitals.
- Who
- Dr Jaswant Singh and about 35 Foreign Medical Graduate interns; medical bodies also extended support.
- What
- A stipend-equality protest was held, and police reportedly filed an FIR against the demonstrators.
- Where
- Outside the RajMES office in Jaipur.
- When
- Why
- The interns sought a Rs 21,700 monthly stipend matching Indian graduates’ stipend, along with arrears, citing Supreme Court directions on equal pay for equal clinical work in government hospitals.
Interns and Supporters
Police Action
Nature of the demonstration
Interns and Supporters
The interns described their demonstrations outside the RajMES office as peaceful and demanded stipend parity and arrears.
Police Action
Police reportedly filed an FIR against Dr Jaswant Singh and about 35 interns; the available report does not state the police’s reasons or position on the stipend demand.
Key facts
- Location
- RajMES office, Jaipur
- Protesters
- About 35 Foreign Medical Graduate interns and Dr Jaswant Singh
- Requested stipend
- Rs 21,700 per month
- Additional demand
- Payment of arrears
- Police action
- An FIR was reportedly filed
- Legal basis cited
- Supreme Court directions on equal pay for equal clinical work
- Support
- Medical bodies extended support
