Rajasthan FMG stipend row: Interns continue protest, demand written assurance from DME on SC order compliance

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Rajasthan FMG stipend row: Interns continue protest, demand written assurance from DME on SC order compliance

New Delhi: Foreign Medical Graduates (FMGs) undergoing internships in Rajasthan have refused to call off their protest despite the Supreme Court directing the state government to disburse their stipends within two weeks. The medicos have demanded a written assurance from the Directorate of Medical Education (DME) confirming compliance with the court's order.

Over 200 FMG interns are protesting today in front of the DME office, urging the Rajasthan Government, DME, and concerned authorities to intervene and provide a clear written resolution.

Medical Dialogues recently reported that the Supreme Court sought the National Medical Commission's response to the delay in paying stipends to foreign medical graduates from Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Gujarat, and Jharkhand.

Observing that there cannot be any disparity between Indian and Foreign Medical Graduates, the Apex Court bench further said that it would pass comprehensive directions to ensure that all undergraduate medical students doing internships, whether they have pursued their education in India or abroad, are paid a stipend.

"We will protect the interests of the entire undergraduate of this country. We will pass final orders. We will going to comprehensively pass an order. First, all undergraduates will get it. There can't be disparity between Indian medical graduates and foreign. Both are doctors; the only thing is that he has studied abroad. If there is non-implementation, the Supreme Court can't interfere. We will entrust an authority, whether its a fee regulation commission or any, if a retired judge is to be appointed by State governments exclusively for this," the Apex Court bench comprising Justices Aravind Kumar and M. Pancholi observed.

The bench also asked the Rajasthan government to disburse the stipend to students within two weeks. The top court warned that in case of non-compliance, the state secretary will be summoned to the court.

Meanwhile, the interns are continuing their protest. Dr Samar Kumar, National FMG In-charge, Federation of All India Medical Association (FAIMA), told Medical Dialogues, "The Supreme Court had passed similar orders earlier as well, but the DME did not implement them. We have not received any written communication from the DME or any official letter yet. Until we receive an official written order from the DME directing implementation of the Supreme Court's order, the interns will not call off the protest."

Yesterday, the students met former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and presented their concerns, according to a post shared on social media platform X by All FMGs Association (AFA).

Also read- Rajasthan FMGs on protest at DME demanding internship stipend

Background

Medical Dialogues had reported that the medicos started their protest on September 16. They have alleged that despite multiple assurances from the government, the issue continues to persist on the ground, even though the Supreme Court and the National Medical Commission (NMC) issued directions on stipend parity with Indian Medical Graduates (IMGs). The FMGs are demanding immediate intervention from the Rajasthan Government and the concerned authorities to ensure that FMGs receive stipends during their compulsory internship and that all pending arrears are released to eligible FMG interns.

In previous judgments, the Supreme Court has held that Foreign Medical Graduates (FMGs) undergoing internships are entitled to receive a stipend. In July 2025, while hearing a case involving FMGs at Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), the Court observed that a stipend is payable to FMGs during their medical internship and recorded AMU's undertaking to release the pending stipend from its own funds.

In February 2026, the Court again dealt with the issue in a case involving FMGs in Jharkhand and directed payment of the stipend at par with Indian Medical Graduates, observing that the FMGs could not be discriminated against in stipend payments.

Through Circulars/Public Notices dated 04.03.2022, 19.05.2022, and 07.12.2023, the National Medical Commission (NMC) clearly stated that Foreign Medical Graduates (FMGs) undergoing Compulsory Rotatory Medical Internship (CRMI) are entitled to receive a stipend, which is to be determined and disbursed by the respective State Government/State Authorities.

In July 2026, FAIMA representatives met Rajasthan DME officials and submitted copies of the Supreme Court judgment and NMC guidelines. DME officials reportedly told FAIMA representatives that proposals for FMG stipends had been sent for financial approval several times but had not been approved.

According to FAIMA, DME officials also stated that it had sought clarification from the NMC following the Supreme Court directions. The officials said that after receiving the NMC's response, the proposal would again be sent for financial clearance.

However, in Rajasthan, the issue has allegedly remained unresolved. As a result, the interns have decided not to call off their protest unless the DME provides them with a written assurance on the implementation of the stipend payment.

Also read- FMGs protest over stipend, registration delays, Rajasthan medical council assures solution

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Exploring and learning something new has always been her motto. Adity is currently working as a correspondent and joined Medical Dialogues in 2022. She completed her Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from Calcutta University, West Bengal, in 2021 and her Master's in the same subject in 2025. She mainly covers the latest health news, doctors' news, hospital and medical college news. She can be contacted at editorial@medicaldialogues.in

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