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Madhya Pradesh increased MBBS intern monthly stipend by 50% after protests
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh9 Sept 2026
The Madhya Pradesh government announced a 50% increase in the monthly stipend for MBBS interns on September 9, 2026, following three days of protests and discussions with interns’ representatives and doctors’ bodies. The article reports the existing stipend was ₹14,337 per month, and interns in Bhopal called off their sit-in after the decision.
Why it matters
Higher stipends change compensation for medical interns in the state and can affect workforce participation during service disruptions such as OPD boycotts.
Government of Madhya Pradesh