{
  "id": 15967310,
  "title": "45 ESIC Medical College Intern Doctors Go On Strike Over Unpaid Stipend In Indore",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/45-esic-medical-college-intern-doctors-go-on-strike-over-unpaid",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-21T22:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/indore/45-esic-medical-college-intern-doctors-go-on-strike-over-unpaid-stipend-in-indore"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Around 45 interns at the ESIC Medical College and Hospital in Indore embarked on a strike on Wednesday due to unpaid stipends for the past four months. Despite numerous written complaints and appeals to the hospital management and higher authorities, their demand for a monthly stipend of Rs 30,070 remained unaddressed, leading to financial hardships for the interns. They had submitted a memorandum on October 15, warning of a peaceful strike if their issue was not resolved by October 21. When no action was taken by the deadline, the strike began on Wednesday. The interns claimed they are entitled to the stipend for the work they perform, akin to junior and senior doctors, but cannot manage their daily expenses due to the delayed payments. This has impacted their ability to cover essential living costs, especially those who relocated from other cities for their medical training. Accommodation and food expenses are borne by the interns, as there are no hostel or mess facilities at the institution. Several interns, including Ashish Gupta, had to live in rented accommodations and arrange their own meals, leading to increased financial strain. The interns had previously sought intervention from senior officials, including the labor health commissioner, and organized a bike rally and a meeting with the commissioner of police on Wednesday to draw attention to their cause. They plan to hold a protest on October 22 if their demands remain unmet, stating that the protest would remain peaceful and aimed solely at securing payment of the pending stipend. The doctors emphasized their commitment to continue pressing for a resolution until the issue is addressed.",
  "summary": "Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Around 45 intern doctors at the ESIC Medical College and Hospital went on strike on Wednesday over the non-payment of their stipend for the past four months. Despite repeated written complaints and representations to the hospital management and senior officials, the doctors said their demand for a monthly stipend of Rs 30,070 remains unresolved, causing financial…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}