NMC distances from non-payment of stipend for undergrads by pvt colleges

THE National Medical Commission (NMC) has washed off its hands on the issue of non-payment of stipends by 198 medical colleges and institutions to its undergraduate interns, postgraduate residents, and senior residents.

- KAVITA BAJELI-DATT @ New Delhi

THE National Medical Commission (NMC) has washed off its hands on the issue of non-payment of stipends by 198 medical colleges and institutions to its undergraduate interns, postgraduate residents, and senior residents. They said that the states where these medical colleges and institutions are located are responsible, an RTI has revealed.

This is despite the fact that NMC regulations clearly state that if any regulation, including non-payment of stipends to interns and postgraduate students, is violated, several steps can be taken against the erring medical college and institution. The violation attracts withholding and withdrawal of accreditation for five academic years and a penalty of ₹1 crore.