Odisha increases stipends for PG students in Ayurvedic & Homeopathic colleges

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 15 -- Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday approved a substantial increase in stipends for postgraduate (PG) students studying in Government Ayurvedic and Homeopathic Medical Colleges across the state.

The decision has been taken to encourage students pursuing higher education in Ayurvedic and Homeopathic medicine.

According to official sources, around 120 PG students enrolled in both courses will benefit from the revised stipend structure, which will come into effect from January 1, 2026.

Under the new structure, the monthly stipend for first-year PG students has been increased by 55 percent, from Rs. 31,000 to Rs. 48,000. Second-year students will now receive Rs. 52,000 per month, up from Rs. 32,000, rep...