The choice, taken in a cupboard assembly, will profit almost 180 nursing interns from the three nursing schools connected to the Delhi authorities's Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, Lok Nayak Hospital, and Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital, a well being division official informed PTI.
Well being Minister Pankaj Singh stated the revision addresses a long-pending demand of nursing college students and goals to offer them parity with MBBS interns.
“For 27 years, this subject was ignored. By elevating the stipend to Rs 13,150, we're guaranteeing that nursing interns obtain the dignity, respect and assist they deserve,” he stated.
He additionally stated that the federal government expects the hike to enhance the morale of scholars, present them the monetary stability throughout their coaching, and strengthen the town's healthcare workforce.
A authorities notice stated, “Earlier governments ignored this subject for almost three a long time, however underneath the steering of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the management of Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, our authorities has resolved this disparity.” It added, “With this elevated stipend, we're guaranteeing respect and dignity for nursing interns.”
