Overview

• The increase is the first change in 27 years and takes effect immediately for eligible trainees.
• Nearly 180 interns at government nursing colleges attached to Guru Teg Bahadur, Lok Nayak and Deen Dayal Upadhyay hospitals are covered.
• The decision was cleared at a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta at the Delhi secretariat.
• A government note credited guidance from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and framed the move as restoring dignity and financial support during six-month internships.
• Officials expect the higher stipend to boost morale and strengthen the city’s healthcare workforce, and the cabinet also approved the Delhi Mitra grievance app.