As per National Medical Commission guidelines, non-public medical faculties ought to present a stipend on a par with that of presidency medical faculties.
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The National Medical Commission (NMC) has issued present trigger notices to 10 authorities and 10 non-public medical faculties in Karnataka, which haven’t submitted the main points of the stipend paid to medical graduate (UG) interns, postgraduate (PG) residents, and senior residents or PGs within the tremendous speciality.
The NMC has questioned why applicable motion shouldn’t be taken in opposition to faculties which have didn’t submit the main points of the stipend paid. As per the Supreme Court order, it’s necessary for all medical faculties to submit particulars of the stipend quantity given each month to the NMC.
In this context, the NMC had ordered faculties on April 1, 2024, to submit the stipend particulars for the 12 months 2024-25 by the fifth of each month. However, 20 faculties in Karnataka haven’t submitted particulars to date.
How a lot is paid
Currently, Karnataka is offering a stipend of ₹28,889 monthly to undergraduate medical interns, ₹56,250 to first-year postgraduate medical college students, ₹62,500 to second-year college students and ₹68,750 to third-year college students. Super speciality medical college students are paid ₹55,000 within the first 12 months, ₹60,000 within the second 12 months, and ₹65,000 within the third 12 months. Senior residents are paid ₹60,000. As per NMC guidelines, non-public medical faculties ought to present a stipend on a par with that of presidency medical faculties.
“It is observed that the requisite data is still to be furnished by many colleges. The failure of these medical colleges in submitting the information regarding payment of the stipend to the interns/residents is considered seriously, and the medical colleges who have not submitted the requisite information are hereby directed to show cause as to why penal action should not be taken against them,” NMC said.”
Sources within the Department of Medical Education alleged that a number of non-public medical faculties are usually not giving stipends fastened by the federal government, which is why they haven’t submitted the main points of the stipends paid.
Speaking to 247 I News, B.L. Sujatha Rathod, Director, Directorate of Medical Education, stated, “UG interns, PG residents and Senior Residents or PGs in Super Speciality in government colleges are being provided stipend by the government itself and there is no shortage of fund. Details will be obtained from the medical colleges and sent to the NMC. However, a notice will be issued to private medical colleges and an explanation sought, and then we will take further action.”
The following are the medical faculties given showcause discover:
Government faculties: Raichur Institute of Medical Sciences, Chitradurga Medical College and Research Institute, Chikkamagaluru Institute of Medical Sciences, Yadgiri Institute of Medical Sciences, Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical College & Research Institute, Chamrajanagar Institute of Medical Sciences, Karwar Institute of Medical Sciences, Gadag Institute of Medical Sciences, Employees State Insurance Corporation Medical College, Gulbarga, Employees State Insurance Corporation Medical College, Bengaluru.
Private faculties: Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Belgaum, S.S.Institute of Medical Sciences& Research Centre, Davangere, J.J.M.Medical College, Davangere, Sri Chamundeshwari Medical College Hospital & Research Institute, Channapatna, Dr.Chandramma Dayananda Sagar Institute of Medical Education & Research, Harohalli, Sri Siddhartha Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Tumakuru, Akash Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Devanhalli, Shridevi Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Hospital, Tumakuru, Subbaiah Institute of Medical Sciences, Shivamogga, S.D.M.College of Medical Sciences & Hospital, Dharwad.
Published – November 30, 2024 07:08 am IST
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