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Maharashtra Boosts Veterinary Intern Stipend to Rs 18,000 to Aid Rural Placements
✍️ NDTV
🗓 05 Nov 2026, 03:50 PM
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The Maharashtra government has increased the monthly stipend for final‑year veterinary interns from ₹11,000 to ₹18,000, aiming to encourage placements in rural areas.
The Maharashtra government announced a hike in the monthly stipend for final‑year veterinary interns, raising it from ₹11,000 to ₹18,000.
The move is part of a broader effort to attract veterinary students to rural postings, where animal health services are often scarce.
By increasing the stipend, the state aims to offset the lower income potential of rural placements and make them more appealing.
The decision is expected to improve access to veterinary care for farmers and livestock owners across the state.
The move is part of a broader effort to attract veterinary students to rural postings, where animal health services are often scarce.
By increasing the stipend, the state aims to offset the lower income potential of rural placements and make them more appealing.
The decision is expected to improve access to veterinary care for farmers and livestock owners across the state.