AYUSH house surgeons in Warangal have continued their indefinite strike for the fifth day demanding stipend parity with other medical disciplines. The Telangana AYUSH Joint Action Committee insists on equal pay, while college authorities have warned students against joining the protest, drawing criticism.
The Telangana state government has announced a 15 per cent hike in medical stipends, effective from January 1, 2025. The revised stipends will benefit house surgeons, postgraduate (PG) degree and diploma students, super-specialty medical and dental trainees, as well as senior residents