Chhattisgarh Raises First-Year PG Medical & Dental Stipend to Rs 85,050 Starting Oct 1

The Chhattisgarh health ministry has announced that, effective October 1, postgraduate medical and dental residents in their first year will receive a monthly stipend of Rs 85,050. The decision was communicated through an official circular and reported by Careers360.\n\nThe increase is part of the state’s effort to improve remuneration for junior doctors and dentists undergoing specialty training. By offering a higher allowance, the government aims to make its training programmes more attractive and retain talent within the state’s public‑health system.\n\nStakeholders expect that the enhanced stipend will ease financial pressures on residents, allowing them to focus on clinical duties and academic requirements. The move also aligns Chhattisgarh’s postgraduate training incentives with those of other progressive Indian states.\n\nThe announcement has been welcomed by medical colleges across the state, which anticipate smoother recruitment for residency positions in the upcoming academic cycle.