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MBBS Interns in Jammu & Kashmir Call for Strike Starting Aug 31 Over Stipend Dispute
✍️ Kashmir Life
🗓 28 Aug 2026, 06:40 PM
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Medical interns pursuing MBBS in Jammu and Kashmir will begin a strike on August 31, demanding timely payment of their stipends.
Jammu and Kashmir’s MBBS interns have announced a collective strike that will commence on August 31, citing delayed stipend payments as the primary grievance. The decision was communicated through a joint statement released by the interns’ association, which urged the health department and hospital administrations to settle the pending dues without further postponement.
The impending walkout is expected to affect patient services across government hospitals in the region, where interns form a crucial part of the clinical workforce. Hospital officials have acknowledged the protest and indicated that emergency care will be maintained, but routine outpatient and inpatient services may experience disruptions.
The interns’ association noted that this is not the first instance of stipend delays; similar complaints were raised earlier in the year but remained unresolved. They have called for an urgent meeting with the state health ministry to negotiate a clear payment schedule and to prevent future arrears.
If the strike proceeds as planned, the health department may need to deploy additional senior medical staff or temporary contract workers to mitigate the impact on patient care. Authorities have yet to issue a formal response regarding the demands or the timeline for resolving the issue.
The impending walkout is expected to affect patient services across government hospitals in the region, where interns form a crucial part of the clinical workforce. Hospital officials have acknowledged the protest and indicated that emergency care will be maintained, but routine outpatient and inpatient services may experience disruptions.
The interns’ association noted that this is not the first instance of stipend delays; similar complaints were raised earlier in the year but remained unresolved. They have called for an urgent meeting with the state health ministry to negotiate a clear payment schedule and to prevent future arrears.
If the strike proceeds as planned, the health department may need to deploy additional senior medical staff or temporary contract workers to mitigate the impact on patient care. Authorities have yet to issue a formal response regarding the demands or the timeline for resolving the issue.