Govt nod to stipend hike for junior resident doctors, DNB trainees

Ranchi: In a move aimed at boosting doctors’ morale and strengthening healthcare services, the state health department on Thursday announced an increase in the monthly stipend of junior resident (academic) doctors in govt medical colleges and hospitals, while also initiating action to revise stipends for DNB trainees at the Ranchi Institute of Neuro-Psychiatry and Allied Sciences (RINPAS), Kanke.Under a govt resolution dated April 27, 2026, the stipend for first-year junior residents has been raised from Rs 54,500 to Rs 70,000 per month, for second-year residents from Rs 58,500 to Rs 75,000, and for third-year residents from Rs 63,000 to Rs 80,000.The health department has also acted on a proposal to revise stipends for DNB trainees at RINPAS in line with prescribed norms. Under the proposed structure, broad speciality DNB trainees would receive a minimum stipend of Rs 43,000, Rs 45,000 and Rs 47,000 per month in the first, second and third years respectively. Post-diploma DNB trainees would be entitled to Rs 45,000 and Rs 47,000 per month during the first and second years of training.Health minister Irfan Ansari said, “The govt is committed to ensuring dignity and better working conditions for doctors as they are an integral part of our healthcare system.”The minister added that the govt’s priority was not only to increase stipends but also to improve healthcare infrastructure, provide modern equipment in hospitals and create better working conditions for medical professionals. “The revision would help attract and retain talented doctors in Jharkhand,” he said.Additional chief secretary, health, Ajoy Kumar Singh said the proposal had been approved following the minister’s directions. “The objective is to boost the morale of both junior and senior doctors and provide them with better working conditions. The govt has consistently taken steps to improve salaries and stipends of medical professionals,” he said.Stay updated with the latest Ranchi news. Download the TOI App.