Delhi Upgrades Nursing Intern Stipends After 27 Years
The Delhi government has approved a significant increase in stipends for nursing interns for the first time in 27 years, raising it from Rs 500 to Rs 13,150 monthly. Benefiting nearly 180 interns across three nursing colleges, this decision fulfills a longstanding demand and aims for parity with MBBS interns.
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In a landmark decision, the Delhi government has approved an increase in stipends for nursing interns, marking the first revision in nearly three decades. The stipend will rise from a meager Rs 500 to a substantial Rs 13,150 per month.
This decision, reached during a recent cabinet meeting, is set to benefit approximately 180 nursing interns from three government-affiliated colleges: Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, Lok Nayak Hospital, and Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital. Health department officials highlighted the resolution as addressing a long-standing demand of nursing students.
Echoing sentiments of previous neglect, a government note asserts that the move aligns under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. The increased stipend is seen as a step towards ensuring the respect and dignity of nursing interns, with a strategic aim to achieve pay parity with their MBBS counterparts.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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