Health Minister Sakeena Itoo assures interns that long-pending stipend issue will be finalised on recommendations of enhancement committee.
JAMMU: Medical interns across Jammu and Kashmir have agreed to call off their strike after the government assured them that their long-pending demand for enhancement of monthly stipend will be resolved within 30 days.
Stipend committee to examine demandStrike called off.
According to an official record note issued by the Personal Section of Health and Medical Education Minister Sakeena (Masood) Itoo, a delegation of medical interns representing various medical colleges of J&K met the Minister on September 4 and September 9 to seek revision of the existing stipend structure.
The delegation was also attended by the Principal, Government Medical College Srinagar, and the Deputy Director Planning, representing the Director Health Services, Kashmir.Jammu Kashmir Travel
During the meeting, the interns apprised the Minister of the existing stipend structure and sought a suitable revision, citing their workload, duties and responsibilities within the healthcare system.
Chairing the meeting, Minister Sakeena Itoo gave the delegation a patient hearing and acknowledged that their concerns “deserve due consideration.” She assured the interns that the government remained mindful of issues concerning medical interns and was sensitive to their legitimate concerns.
Stipend committee to examine demand
The Minister informed the delegation that the matter was already under consideration and that a committee had been constituted to examine the issue comprehensively.
