Srinagar, Jan 27: The Health and Medical Education Department has granted stipend in favour of Foreign Medical Graduates (MBBS), pursuing internships in Government Medical Colleges of Jammu and Kashmir.
“Sanction is hereby accorded to the grant of stipend in favour of Foreign Medical Graduates (MBBS), pursuing internships in Government Medical Colleges of Jammu and Kashmir for a period of one year @ Rs. 12300 per month. The stipend shall be paid to eligible FMG internees from the date of issuance of the order,” the H&ME Department said in an order.
However, the sanction is subject to the condition that the payment of stipend to FMGs complies with NMC guidelines and is dependent on the availability of funds under the relevant account head.
The order said that the stipend for FMG’s pursuing internships in Private Medical Colleges of Jammu and Kashmir shall be borne by the concerned colleges.
The order has come with the concurrence of the Finance Department conveyed vide U.O. No. FD-Code/62/2021-03-1087 dated 17-01-2025.
The FMG interns in medical colleges throughout Jammu and Kashmir had been demanding stipends equivalent to that of Indian Medical Graduates (IMGs).
