Postgraduate Medical Students in Hyderabad Demand Timely Stipend Disbursement
PG medical students urge govt to disburse pending stipends
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Postgraduate medical students, interns, and foreign medical graduates in Hyderabad are urging the government to promptly release their pending stipends, which have been delayed for two to three months. This delay is causing significant financial stress and mental health concerns among the students, who rely on these payments for essential living expenses.
- 01Stipends for all batches of postgraduate students and Indian graduate interns have not been credited.
- 02Foreign medical graduates have not received stipends for the past two to three months.
- 03The delay has led to severe financial hardship for many students, affecting their ability to cover accommodation and food costs.
- 04Dr. Venkatesh Kumar Durgam, a senior resident, highlighted rising mental stress and anxiety among students due to the uncertainty of payments.
- 05Students are calling for a systematic approach to ensure stipends are credited by the 10th of each month.
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In Hyderabad, postgraduate medical students, interns, and foreign medical graduates are facing significant financial distress due to delays in stipend disbursement. They reported that stipends for all postgraduate students and Indian graduate interns have not been credited, while foreign medical graduates have not received their payments for the last two to three months. The students expressed that these delays have caused severe financial hardship, as many rely on stipends to cover essential expenses such as accommodation, food, and educational costs. Dr. Venkatesh Kumar Durgam, a senior resident, emphasized the rising mental stress and anxiety among students and interns stemming from the uncertainty surrounding their payments. Despite numerous appeals to government authorities, the issue remains unresolved. The group is urging the state government, chief secretary, and finance department officials to create a streamlined system that ensures stipends are credited on or before the 10th of each month to alleviate their financial burdens and mental health concerns.
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The delay in stipend payments is causing financial strain on postgraduate medical students and interns in Hyderabad, impacting their daily living conditions and mental health.
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