Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Punjab Increases Stipends for Medical Professionals
The government of Punjab is giving more money to doctors in training.
Interns, who are just starting, will now get Rs 22,000 each month, instead of Rs 15,000.
Doctors who are junior residents will get between Rs 76,000 and Rs 78,000.
Senior residents, who are more experienced, will receive between Rs 92,000 and Rs 94,000 each month.
This change affects medical and dental colleges in the state and was announced by the Finance Minister.
Punjab Finance Minister announced a hike in stipends for medical professionals.
Intern stipends raised from Rs 15,000 to Rs 22,000 per month.
Junior residents will receive stipends ranging from Rs 76,000 to Rs 78,000 per month.
Senior residents' stipends will increase to Rs 92,000 - Rs 94,000 monthly.
The announcement affects medical and dental colleges across Punjab.
- Who
- Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema.
- What
- Increase in monthly stipends for interns, junior residents, and senior residents.
- When
- Announcement made on Thursday, July 24th.
- Where
- Punjab, India (government medical and dental colleges).
- Why
- Not explicitly stated in the article.
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- Announcement By
- Punjab Finance Minister
- Affected Professionals
- Interns, junior residents, senior residents
- Intern Stipend (Old)
- Rs 15,000 per month
- Intern Stipend (New)
- Rs 22,000 per month
- Junior Resident Stipend (Year 1)
- Rs 76,000 per month
- Junior Resident Stipend (Year 2)
- Rs 77,000 per month
- Junior Resident Stipend (Year 3)
- Rs 78,000 per month
- Senior Resident Stipend (Year 1)
- Rs 92,000 per month
- Senior Resident Stipend (Year 2)
- Rs 93,000 per month
- Senior Resident Stipend (Year 3)
- Rs 94,000 per month