LUCKNOW, Feb. 21 -- Private medical colleges in Uttar Pradesh not paying stipend to PG students at par with government colleges will face disciplinary action, including penalty.

Flooded with complaints against management of the private medical colleges regarding non-payment of stipend and non-availability of hostel facility for PG students, directorate of medical education and training on Friday warned colleges.

"This is to warn all private colleges to ensure stipend at par with government colleges and make hostels available to PG students. In case of any further complaint, each case will be probed followed by strict action against the college concerned. The entire responsibility of the action will be of the college," said Kinjal Singh,...