Bengaluru, December 22,(www.justkannada.in): Good news for Specialist doctors, medical officers and dentists working under Karnataka health department. Government has revised their special allowance with effect from September 1, 2020. The decision came after prompt and timely response by the Health & Medical Education Minister Dr.K.Sudhakar.
The special allowance was revised in 2015 earlier. The special allowance for MBBS/BDS grads with 0-6 years experience has been increased from Rs.21,000/- to Rs. 30,500/-. Allowance for those with PG degree/Diploma has been raised from Rs.42,600/- to Rs.55,500/-. Allowance of super specialty doctors has been increased from 50,800/- to Rs.64,500/-
Details of increased special allowance for those with 6-13 years of experience are as follows:
MBBS/BDS – Rs.22,000/- to Rs.37,500/-
PG/Diploma grads – Rs.43,700/- to Rs.64,500/-
Super Specialty doctors – Rs.52,100/- to Rs.73,500/-
Details of increased special allowance for those with 13-20 years of experience are as follows:
MBBS/BDS – Rs.23,000/- to Rs.44,500/-
PG/Diploma grads – Rs.44,800/- to Rs.73,500/-
Super Specialty doctors – Rs.58,400/- to Rs.83,500/-
Details of increased special allowance for those with more than 25 years of experience are as follows:
MBBS/BDS – Rs.23,000/- to Rs.60,500/-
PG/Diploma grads – Rs.44,800/- to Rs.93,500/-
Super Specialty doctors – Rs.58,400/- to Rs.1,03,500/-
Karnataka Medical Officers Association had submitted a memorandum to revise special allowance as per CGHC model. Minister Sudhakar held a meeting with department officials to discuss the demands of the doctors and agreed take up their demand with finance department.
In his tweet Dr.Sudhakar said that, In recognition the service of doctors during pandemic and to encourage young doctors to take up rural service in the future, the special allowances of specialist doctors, general duty doctors and dental doctors serving under Health and Family Welfare department have been revised effective from 1st September 2020.
