Historic hike of 78 percent in salary of Job Trainee Medical Officers (Specialists)

SHIMLA 5 August, 2026

· Salary increased by Rs. 33,660 to Rs. 60,000

In a significant decision aimed at further strengthening healthcare services in the state, Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has approved a historic increase of 78 percent in the monthly salary of contract and Job Trainee Medical Officers (Specialists). Under this decision, their monthly salary has been increased directly from Rs. 33,660 to Rs. 60,000.

Earlier, in 2022, after the implementation of the recommendations of the Sixth Pay Commission, the salary of Job Trainee Medical Officers (Specialists) was raised from around Rs. 27,000 to Rs. 33,660 with an increase of approximately 24 percent. Now, the Congress-led state government has approved a 78 percent salary hike, providing a substantial boost to these specialists.

This decision is expected to encourage specialist doctors to serve in government healthcare institutions and help ensure the availability of quality healthcare services in remote areas of the state.

Under the leadership of Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, the state government has been consistently taking concrete steps to strengthen the healthcare sector so that people can access better treatment and modern medical facilities close to their homes, reducing the need to travel outside the state for healthcare.

In line with this vision, the government had earlier increased the monthly stipend of postgraduate medical students studying in government medical colleges. The stipend for first-year PG students was increased from Rs. 40,000 to Rs. 50,000, for second-year PG students from Rs. 45,000 to Rs. 60,000 and for third-year PG students from Rs. 50,000 to Rs. 65,000. The medical students pursuing post graduation play a crucial role in patient care alongside their academic training. Recognizing their responsibilities, the government enhanced their stipends to motivate them to provide better healthcare services.

Similarly, keeping in view the important role of Senior Residents and other specialist doctors in the medical colleges, the government also increased their monthly stipends by 50 percent to 170 percent.

The monthly stipend of Senior Residents and Tutor Specialists was increased from Rs. 60,000-Rs. 65,000 to Rs. 1,00,000. The monthly stipend of Super Specialists and Senior Residents (Super Specialists) was increased from Rs. 60,000-Rs. 65,000 to Rs. 1,30,000.