India, Aug. 20 -- The Delhi government in a cabinet meeting on Tuesday approved a hike in the monthly stipend of government hospital nursing interns from Rs.500 to Rs.13,150. This was the first revision in their salaries in the past 27 years, government functionaries said.
Chief minister Rekha Gupta said the government has increased the stipend for nursing interns, raising it nearly 27-fold. "Delhi government has always prioritised medical and nursing services. The decision applies to all three government nursing colleges in Delhi. The monthly stipend for nursing interns has now been increased from Rs.500 to Rs.13,150. This long-awaited decision ensures that nursing interns are financially empowered during their training," she added.
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