# Himachal hikes contract doctors’ pay by 78% 2026-08-07T15:11:13+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Himachal Pradesh government has approved a 78% salary hike for contract and trainee medical officers, raising their monthly pay from Rs 33,660 to Rs 60,000 under the 7th Pay Commission. This is the second increase after a 24% rise in 2022. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said healthcare and education are the state's highest priorities, and the hike aims to attract specialists to government hospitals, especially in remote areas. The government also raised monthly stipends for PG medical students by Rs 10,000-20,000 across years, and for senior residents and specialist doctors by 50-170%, now up to Rs 1.30 lakh for super specialists. Sukhu added that the state is reviewing pending dearness allowance and arrears for employees and pensioners, and has directed the finance department to release deferred salaries next month. ## Coverage - livemint.com Tags: 7th Pay Commission, healthcare, Himachal Pradesh, medical officers, salary hike, State government Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/himachal-hikes-contract-doctors-pay-by-78/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/himachal-hikes-contract-doctors-pay-by-78/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.