India, Feb. 10 -- The Odisha government has announced a significant salary hike for contractual AYUSH doctors working under the National health Mission (NHM). The decision was taken by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi to recognise the contribution of AYUSH doctors to the state's healthcare system and to motivate them further.

As per the decision, the monthly salary of contractual AYUSH doctors has been increased by Rs 20,000 to Rs 40,000, depending on their length of service. With the revision, the minimum monthly salary has gone up to Rs 56,948, while the maximum salary has reached Rs 91,467.

Doctors with less than five years of service will receive an additional Rs 20,000 per month, taking their salary to Rs 56,948. Those who have co...