Telangana junior doctors declare indefinite strike from June 30 over unmet demands
Hyderabad: The Telangana Junior Doctors Association (TJUDA) has announced an indefinite statewide strike starting June 30, 2025, citing the government’s failure to address long-pending grievances. The decision follows months of stalled talks with the Health Ministry. This included two meetings with the Health Minister and Health Secretary in June 2025.
The Association said that junior doctors from all 34 government medical colleges in Telangana will join the strike. This includes undergraduates, postgraduates, house surgeons, and senior residents. TJUDA highlighted six key demands, emphasizing delayed stipends, poor infrastructure, and faculty shortages as critical issues.
“Stipends, especially for senior residents (pending for three months), remain delayed. TJUDA demands a government order ensuring stipends are released by the 10th of every month via a "green channel." Though G.O.Ms.No.59 set a new stipend structure for January 2025, the increase has not been put into effect. Junior doctors seek immediate action and arrears payment, said Association.
Further adding that irregular stipend disbursement in private medical colleges must be addressed through strict government orders. Minority, SC, ST, and BC students often get their fee reimbursements late or only in part. This forces many to pay out of their own pockets to get their certificates.
The association highlighted a few other issues. Many colleges in the state lack basic facilities. These include unfinished buildings in Nagarkurnool and Siddipet, water shortages, and poor transport. TJUDA insists on student representation in infrastructure committees.
Further, acute faculty shortages violate NMC norms, affecting medical education. The association demands an annual recruitment calendar and immediate hiring.
TJUDA said that since November 2024, they have made many requests, but no real progress has happened. “Junior doctors work over 36-hour shifts under immense strain, yet our rightful dues are denied,” the association said. TJUDA urged the government to act swiftly, warning that the strike would continue until demands are met.