AHMEDABAD CIVIL HOSPITAL RESIDENT DOCTORS

Gujarat: 1200 Ahmedabad civil hospital resident doctors go on strike over stipend hike

​​In a statement, state Health Minister Rushikesh Patel criticised resident doctors for demanding a 40 per cent hike. "From September 1, we have decided to give a 20 per cent hike. Stipend paid to resident doctors in Gujarat is among the highest in the country. With this hike, doctors will now get nearly Rs 1.30 lakh per month as stipend. In many states, stipend ranges between Rs 40,000 to Rs 70,000 per month. Moreover, this stipend is totally tax free," Patel said.