Introduce 5 years rural service for medical doctors, says minister
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In a transfer to mitigate shortage of medical doctors in rural areas, Minister for Cooperation S.T. (*5*) has sought obligatory rural service of 5 years from medical graduates who’ve studied beneath the federal government quota.
He has written to Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa to debate the problem within the Cabinet and introduce a clause that was binding on the scholars searching for admission to medical programs beneath the federal government quota, to serve in villages for 5 years after completion of their research.
Mr. (*5*) mentioned the federal government spends at the least ₹40 lakh to ₹50 lakh on every medical pupil however the State was unable to safe their companies as they practise in city areas whereas some desire to go overseas. As a end result, there was a rising dearth of medical doctors within the State and it was crucial to curb this pattern and take remedial measures in order that the companies of medical doctors are harnessed domestically, mentioned the minister. This may even stop mind drain or flight of expertise, he added.
Calling for authorized framework round which the obligatory rural service clause could be launched, Mr. (*5*) mentioned although the federal government was extending all amenities and had elevated the salaries, not many had been forthcoming to serve within the rural areas.
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