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AP Govt. and Doctors Clash Over Stipend, No Resolution in Sight
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 19 Aug 2026, 09:03 PM
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In Andhra Pradesh, the state government and a group of striking doctors remain at an impasse over the payment of stipends, with neither side willing to compromise.
The Andhra Pradesh government has stalled negotiations with a coalition of doctors demanding a revised stipend structure. The doctors, citing inadequate compensation, have halted services in several hospitals, citing patient safety concerns. The government, citing budgetary constraints, has refused to alter the current stipend scheme. Both parties have called for a mediation session, but no agreement has been reached as of now.