NMC issues notices to 20 Karnataka medical colleges over stipend reporting failure

The National Medical Commission (NMC) has issued show cause notices to 20 medical colleges in Karnataka for failing to submit stipend details for interns and residents. This follows a Supreme Court order requiring monthly stipend disclosures. Ten government and ten private colleges have not complied with the NMC's April 2024 directive to report stipend amounts. The NMC is questioning why these colleges should not face penalties for this non-compliance. Currently, stipends in Karnataka range from ₹28,889 for undergraduate interns to ₹68,750 for third-year postgraduate students. The NMC mandates that private colleges match government stipend rates.