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Medical Interns Launch 48-Hour Hunger Strike Over Stipend Dispute in Jammu & Kashmir
✍️ dailyexcelsior.com
🗓 07 Sep 2026, 09:19 PM
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Medical interns in Jammu & Kashmir began a 48‑hour hunger strike after talks with the state government over a monthly stipend increase collapsed.
Medical interns across Jammu & Kashmir have commenced a 48‑hour hunger strike to demand a hike in their monthly stipend. The strike began after negotiations with the state government failed to produce a satisfactory increase.
The interns, who are currently undergoing post‑graduation training, have been protesting for weeks, citing the low stipend as a barrier to their professional development. They have staged a sit‑in at the state health department and are demanding an immediate revision of the stipend structure.
Government officials have acknowledged the protests and said they are reviewing the interns’ demands. The strike is expected to continue until a resolution is reached, with the interns threatening to extend the hunger strike if their demands are not met.
The interns, who are currently undergoing post‑graduation training, have been protesting for weeks, citing the low stipend as a barrier to their professional development. They have staged a sit‑in at the state health department and are demanding an immediate revision of the stipend structure.
Government officials have acknowledged the protests and said they are reviewing the interns’ demands. The strike is expected to continue until a resolution is reached, with the interns threatening to extend the hunger strike if their demands are not met.