Archive · 31 Aug 2026
Telangana AYUSH Protest Enters 26th Day Over Stipend Parity
AYUSH students and junior doctors in Telangana have been protesting for 26 days.
They want the same stipends as their Allopathy counterparts.
They are holding peaceful demonstrations and relay hunger strikes.
The protests are taking place at government AYUSH colleges and hospitals.
Some representatives met MP Dr M Mallu Ravi to explain their demand.
The MP said he would support them and try to speed up the government process.
The protesters say earlier assurances are not enough.
They will stop only after an official Government Order is issued and reaches them.
AYUSH students, house surgeons and postgraduate doctors in Telangana continued their peaceful protest for the 26th day.
The protesters are demanding stipends equal to those paid to Allopathy students and junior doctors.
The agitation includes relay hunger strikes and demonstrations at government AYUSH colleges and hospitals.
Representatives met Nagarkurnool MP Dr M Mallu Ravi, who assured them of support and efforts to expedite a Government Order.
Protesters said they would continue until an official stipend-parity Government Order is issued and delivered to them.
- Who
- AYUSH students, house surgeons and postgraduate doctors, with representatives meeting Nagarkurnool MP Dr M Mallu Ravi.
- What
- A 26-day peaceful protest demanding stipend parity with Allopathy students and junior doctors.
- When
- The agitation entered its 26th day on Sunday.
- Where
- Government AYUSH colleges and hospitals across Telangana.
- Why
- The protesters want equal stipends, equal treatment and a formal Government Order confirming the parity.
Protesters' Position
Reported Government Response
Assurances versus formal action
Protesters' Position
Protesters say previous assurances are insufficient and insist on an official Government Order before withdrawing the agitation.
Reported Government Response
Dr M Mallu Ravi said efforts would be made to expedite the process for issuing the order.
Stipend parity
Protesters' Position
AYUSH students and doctors demand stipends and equal treatment on par with their Allopathy counterparts.
Reported Government Response
The MP reportedly responded positively, said he would support the AYUSH junior doctors and indicated that the issue was being pursued.
Continuation of the protest
Protesters' Position
The protesters say their peaceful agitation will continue until the order is issued and delivered to them.
Reported Government Response
The reported administrative response involves discussions with officials and government departments, but no issued order is mentioned.
- Protest duration
- 26 days
- Participants
- AYUSH students, house surgeons and postgraduate doctors
- Main demand
- Stipends equal to those received by Allopathy counterparts
- Protest methods
- Relay hunger strikes and peaceful demonstrations
- Political contact
- Representatives met Nagarkurnool MP Dr M Mallu Ravi
- Reported response
- The MP said he would support the protesters and seek to expedite the Government Order process
- Withdrawal condition
- Protesters will consider ending the agitation only after the official order is issued and reaches them
