Archive · 26 Aug 2026
Telangana AYUSH Doctors Threaten Hunger Strike Over Stipends
Students and young doctors in Telangana are asking the government for equal stipends.
They want to receive the same payments as allopathy doctors.
Their protest has continued for 22 days.
They said the protest has been peaceful and has not stopped hospitals from treating outpatients.
The protesters say the government has not yet issued the order they want.
They plan to start an indefinite hunger strike on Friday if nothing changes.
They also warned that about 2,500 people could gather at the Secretariat.
The group says it wants equality in stipends.
The protest by students and doctors from five Telangana government AYUSH institutions entered its 22nd day on Tuesday.
They are seeking a government order granting stipends equal to those paid to allopathy doctors.
Protesters said their three-week agitation remained peaceful and did not disrupt outpatient services or inconvenience patients.
They warned they would begin an indefinite hunger strike from Friday if the government did not issue the order by the end of the week.
They said about 2,500 AYUSH students, house surgeons and postgraduate doctors could protest at the Secretariat if there was no response.
- Who
- Students, house surgeons and postgraduate doctors from five government-run AYUSH institutions in Telangana.
- What
- They are protesting for a government order granting stipends equal to those paid to allopathy doctors.
- When
- The protest entered its 22nd day on Tuesday; an indefinite hunger strike was threatened from Friday.
- Where
- The participating institutions are in Hyderabad and Warangal, with a possible future protest at the Secretariat.
- Why
- The protesters say they have not received equal stipends and are demanding immediate government action.
- Protest duration
- 22 days as of Tuesday
- Demand
- A government order providing AYUSH doctors stipends equal to allopathy doctors
- Institutions involved
- Five government-run AYUSH institutions
- Service impact
- Protesters said outpatient services continued without disruption or inconvenience to patients
- Planned escalation
- Indefinite hunger strike from Friday if the order is not issued by the end of the week
- Potential turnout
- About 2,500 AYUSH students, house surgeons and postgraduate doctors
- Possible venue
- The Secretariat in the event of no government response