Shillong, January 25: Dr. Ricky A.J Syngkong the General Secretary of the Voice of the People Party, ha written letter to the Health Minister Government of Meghalaya Dr. M Amparren Lyngdoh urging the State Government to relook and revise the stipend of the Medical students.
The General Secretary on behalf of the Voice of the People Party bring to the attention some pertinent matters concerning welfare and well being of medical students of the state pursuing their studies in various medical institutions across the country.
The medical institutions that our students are pursuing are located in towns and cities of the country. The cities in the country are classified into Tier 1, 2 and 3 categories by the government and the cost of living also varies accordingly besides others.
From the party Party wishes to suggest that it would be prudent on the part of the government to relook and revise the stipend of the students according to the location of their medical institute.
It is brought to our notice that stipend to the students is not yet disbursed till date causing hardship to them. Therefore we urge you to kindly look into this matter and atke immediate action.
