Telangana MBBS Interns Allege NEET PG Threat Over Stipend Demands

Quick Summary

• MBBS interns at private medical colleges in Telangana allege academic threats, including withholding internship completion certificates, for raising concerns over unpaid or delayed stipends.
• In recent months,several continuous protests were held over stipend non-payment.
• At Patnam Mahender Reddy Institute of Medical Sciences, interns report warnings against pursuing stipend issues further. Recent partial payments (₹28,500) were credited but future payments remain uncertain.
• At Chalmeda Anand Rao Institute of Medical Sciences in Karimnagar:

– 64 interns were suspended for protesting unpaid stipends and seeking hikes.
– Current batch has reportedly received no stipend since April; prior batches received ₹2,000/month without clarity on revisions.

• Interns claim fees include a “stipend fee,” yet some receive little to no funds despite government mandates requiring ₹25,906/month-revised in June to ₹29,792/month across government and private institutions.

Image Caption: MBBS interns stage a protest at a private medical college in Telangana
!Photo Credit: Special arrangement

Indian Opinion Analysis

The grievances raised by MBBS interns highlight significant gaps in regulatory compliance within Telangana’s private medical education system. Despite clear policies mandating minimum monthly stipends for internships through government orders (GOs), the consistent failure to enforce such rules raises concerns about oversight by relevant authorities. Furthermore, incidents like suspending protesting students or threatening academic repercussions pose ethical and legal questions about institutional accountability.

the consequences could be far-reaching-eroded trust among medicos may disincentivize talented candidates from pursuing careers or internships at affected institutions.while vigilance probes are underway as reported by the state committee’s involvement, addressing these systemic deficiencies will require sustained regulatory action rather than ad-hoc measures.

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