HP govt to hike stipend of dentists pursuing MD: CM
Shimla: Himachal chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said on Friday that the state govt has hiked stipends, increasing the allowance for MD doctors from Rs 60,000 to Rs 1 lakh.
"Similarly, stipends of super-speciality doctors and dental doctors pursuing MD will also be hiked," Sukhu said.
Sukhu was presiding over the inter-college event 'Eruption-2025' at HP Government Dental College, Shimla, on Friday.
Emphasising the importance of improving healthcare, he stated, "A patient's illness worsens without proper treatment, so ensuring timely and accurate care is essential."
The state govt is set to invest Rs 1,100 crore in upgrading medical colleges, he added. Equipment similar to that in AIIMS is being brought to the state medical colleges, and within three months, PET Scan and 3-Tesla MRI machines will be installed in the medical colleges of the state.
Major transformations in healthcare will be visible within a year, emphasised Sukhu.
Highlighting the need for financial prudence, the chief minister stated that while the previous BJP govt misused the state's resources, the current govt is committed to ensuring development by saving every penny.
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