Hyderabad, April 21: Bhaskar Medical College (BMC), Moinabad, has come under sharp criticism after allegations surfaced that it has been paying a meagre stipend of ₹2,000 per month to its MBBS interns, in blatant violation of government norms. A formal complaint has now been filed with the National Medical Commission’s (NMC) Undergraduate Medical Education Board (UGMEB) seeking urgent disciplinary action against the institution.
The complaint, filed by Advocate Pravitha Reddy, accuses the college of misrepresenting outdated government orders and deliberately ignoring G.O. Ms. No. 59 dated 27.05.2023, which mandates a stipend of ₹25,906 per month for MBBS interns across all medical colleges in Telangana affiliated to Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences (KNRUHS).
BMC has reportedly cited G.O. Ms. No. 489 dated 05.09.2003 to justify the meagre stipend, a move termed “deceptive and irrelevant” by the complainant. “This reference is both irrelevant and deceptive… It fails to comply with the current valid G.O., and continues to be a tool for denying basic economic justice to interns,” Reddy said in her letter to the NMC.
Further, she alleged that the college has been collecting an additional ₹5,000 per student per year on the pretext of stipend disbursement, while many students are left with barely any funds. In some instances, blank cheques were allegedly taken from students, and false transactions were created to show payment records—only to later withdraw the amount.
The complaint also accuses both the Telangana Directorate of Medical Education (DME) and NMC officials of failing to properly investigate the matter. It points to a response by the UGMEB Director, Dr. Sukh Lal Meena, who inadvertently cited a “fabricated” government order from 2023, allegedly showing either gross negligence or intentional misrepresentation.
“Students are unable to even afford lunch during long duty hours,” Reddy stated, highlighting the exploitation of young medical professionals. “They are paid less than daily wage labourers while being made to work under intense clinical responsibilities.”
She has demanded the following:
- Immediate enforcement of the correct government order on stipend
- Full stipend disbursement from January 2025 onward
- Submission of account-wise stipend records
- Disciplinary action against responsible college officials
- Withholding of 2025-2026 student intake until compliance
- Mandatory public disclosure of stipend data on the college website
Warning of legal action, Advocate Reddy said the matter would be taken to the Telangana High Court under Article 226 if corrective measures are not initiated within 15 days.
This controversy is part of a larger pattern of stipend discrepancies in private medical colleges across Telangana, where many interns and resident doctors have complained about being unpaid or underpaid. The case has now drawn attention at the national level, with copies of the complaint sent to Union Health Minister JP Nadda, Telangana Chief Secretary, and other authorities.
Reddy concluded, “This is no longer just about one college. It’s about systemic accountability and ensuring our future doctors are treated with the dignity and fairness they deserve.”
