Chhattisgarh Raises Monthly Stipends for PG Medical and Dental Students

The Chhattisgarh government has approved a pay hike for postgraduate medical and dental students studying in state-run colleges. The revised monthly stipends take effect from October 1, following a notice issued by the state government on September 26 based on a proposal from the Directorate of Medical Education. Under the new structure, first-year PG medical students will get Rs 85,050 per month, up from Rs 67,500. Second-year PG medical students will receive Rs 90,027, compared to the previous Rs 71,450. Third-year PG medical students will now draw Rs 93,996 per month, an increase from Rs 74,600. Overall, medical stipends have gone up by 26 percent across all three years. For PG dental students, the pay jump is larger. First-year dental students will now receive Rs 85,050, a major increase from their previous Rs 53,500. Second-year dental residents will get Rs 90,027, up from Rs 56,700. Third-year dental residents are now eligible for Rs 93,996, compared to the earlier amount of Rs 59,200. This marks a hike of nearly 59 percent for dental residents.