15000......to.......35000 ?? !!

The figures above signify my current stipend and the hike MARD (maharashtra association of resident doctors) is demanding from DMER.Well,we deserve it considering that all other states (..well most of) get more stipend than we do and most of them atleast have fixed hour duties unlike us in maharashtra.But then when did the government started being fair?????

It will take a lot of protests and possibly strikes (....really awaiting one of those.Don't get me wrong, but then strike days are the only ones in a resident's life which qualifies as a holiday) for any decision to come by. so currently we are just happy with looking at the figures..(do we have other choice??? ;-)