In a major move to strengthen healthcare services in the state, Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has approved a 78 per cent increase in the monthly salary of Contract and Job Trainee Medical Officers (Specialists). Their monthly remuneration has been raised from Rs 33,660 to Rs 60,000.
A government spokesperson said the decision is expected to encourage specialist doctors to serve in government health institutions and help ensure the availability of quality healthcare services in remote areas of the state.
He said that under the leadership of Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, the state government has been taking consistent steps to strengthen the healthcare sector. The aim is to provide better treatment and modern medical facilities closer to people's homes, reducing the need to seek medical care outside the state.
In line with this objective, the government had earlier increased the monthly stipend of postgraduate medical students in government medical colleges. The stipend for first-year PG students was raised from Rs 40,000 to Rs 50,000, for second-year students from Rs 45,000 to Rs 60,000, and for third-year students from Rs 50,000 to Rs 65,000. Recognising their vital role in patient care alongside academic training, the government enhanced their stipends to motivate them and improve healthcare delivery.
Similarly, considering the important role played by Senior Residents and other specialist doctors in medical colleges, the government increased their monthly stipends by 50 per cent to 170 per cent.
The monthly stipend of Senior Residents and Tutor Specialists was increased from Rs 60,000–65,000 to Rs 1 lakh. The stipend of Super Specialists and Senior Residents (Super Specialists) was raised from Rs 60,000–65,000 to Rs 1.30 lakh per month.
The Chief Minister said that healthcare and education remain among the state government's top priorities. Over the past three-and-a-half years, several important decisions have been taken to bring comprehensive reforms in these sectors.
He said the salary hike for Contract and Job Trainee Medical Officers (Specialists) would further strengthen healthcare services and help provide better medical facilities to people across the state.
The Chief Minister added that while the government is expanding access to modern technology and advanced medical facilities, it is also taking effective measures to address the shortage of doctors and other healthcare personnel. He expressed confidence that these initiatives would ensure high-quality healthcare services are available closer to people's homes.
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