# Indian medical intern stipend protests

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/indian-medical-intern-stipend-protests
> Updated: 2026-10-21T13:36:40.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Medical interns in India have engaged in various forms of protest to demand higher monthly stipends. In Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, Ayurveda interns at the Govt Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital locked hospital gates, suspending outpatient and inpatient services. These protesters sought to increase their monthly stipend from Rs 9,383 to Rs 21,500, arguing that their duties are comparable to MBBS interns despite lower pay.

In Jammu and Kashmir, following agitation and hunger strikes by MBBS and BDS interns, the government increased the monthly stipend from Rs 12,300 to Rs 25,000. This change, effective retrospectively from October 1, 2026, was implemented following intervention by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, leading interns to end their protests.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-21: Jammu and Kashmir doubles medical interns’ stipend to Rs 25,000

Jammu and Kashmir has increased the monthly stipend for MBBS and BDS interns from Rs 12,300 to Rs 25,000, effective October 1, following protests over stagnant wages since 2019.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jammu-and-kashmir-doubles-medical-interns-stipend-to-rs-25000

### 2026-10-12: Ujjain Ayurveda interns lock hospital gates over stipend demands

Ayurveda intern doctors in Ujjain, India, locked the gates of the Govt Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital, demanding a monthly stipend increase from Rs 9,383 to Rs 21,500.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ujjain-ayurveda-interns-lock-hospital-gates-over-stipend-demands

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