Bhubaneswar, Dec. 15 -- The Odisha government has approved a substantial increase in stipends for postgraduate (PG) students studying in government-run Ayurvedic and Homoeopathic medical colleges across the state.

The revised stipend structure will come into effect from January 1, 2026, following a decision taken by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi.

According to the decision cleared by the Chief Minister's Office, the stipend for first-year postgraduate students has been raised from Rs 31,000 to Rs 48,000 per month.

Meanwhile, second-year PG students will now receive Rs 52,000 per month instead of Rs 32,000, while third-year students will get Rs 55,000 per month, up from the existing Rs 33,000.

Officials said the revision translates ...