Increase in monthly stipends for Pb med, dental college interns
25.07.2025
Chandigarh : Punjab finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Thursday announced an increase in the monthly stipends for interns, junior residents, and senior residents across govt medical and dental colleges in the state. The finance minister said there are currently 907 sanctioned intern posts, 1,408 for junior residents, and 754 for senior residents within Punjab’s govt medical and dental colleges.
The stipend for interns has been substantially raised from Rs 15,000 to Rs 22,000 per month. For junior residents, the new stipend structure will see a rise from the current Rs 67,968 per month to Rs 76,000 in the first year, Rs 77,000 in the second year, and Rs 78,000 in the third year.
Similarly, senior residents will experience an increase from their current Rs 81,562 per month to Rs 92,000 in the first year, Rs 93,000 in the second year, and Rs 94,000 in the third year. Cheema reiterated the state govt’s dedication to allocating ample resources for the education and health sectors. He said that the annual expenditure on these stipends, currently Rs 204.96 crore, will escalate to Rs 238.18 crore following this enhancement, representing an estimated annual increase of Rs 33.22 crore. The finance minister affirmed the Punjab govt’s resolve to enhance healthcare facilities throughout the state. He also mentioned the recent initiative to provide insurance coverage of Rs 10 lakh to every citizen, further emphasising the govt’s focus on public welfare. Cheema assured that there will be no scarcity of funds for the continued development and improvement of healthcare infrastructure and services in Punjab. TNN
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