In a progressive transfer, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has granted approval for a noteworthy enhance within the month-to-month stipends allotted to college students pursuing nursing, pharmacy, and associated programs. The choice is available in response to a collective request from the scholar group advocating for a revision in stipend quantities.
Revised Stipend Particulars:
Diploma in Pharmacy: The stipend for these college students has been elevated to Rs 500 per 30 days, a major enhance from the sooner Rs 250.
ANM (Auxiliary Nurse Midwife): ANM college students will now obtain Rs 2,000 per 30 days, doubling the earlier quantity of Rs 1,000.
B.Sc (Nursing) Internship Course: College students enrolled within the B.Sc (Nursing) internship course will witness a considerable elevate, with their stipend elevated to Rs 5,000 from Rs 2,500.
M. Phil in Scientific Psychology and M.Phil in Psychiatric Social Work: The stipends for these programs have been enhanced to Rs 10,000 from the prevailing Rs 7,000.
An official launch emphasised that this resolution displays the acknowledgement of the invaluable providers supplied by these college students. The transfer is anticipated to alleviate monetary pressures and function an incentive for extra people to pursue careers in these important healthcare fields.
(Inputs from PTI)
