Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The Madhya Pradesh government will pay an incentive of Rs 50,000, in addition to regular salaries, to medical college teachers transferred to new medical colleges in the state. The proposal will be placed before the cabinet for approval.
Many teachers have opposed transfers to newly set-up medical colleges, especially in remote areas. To address this concern, the incentive aims to encourage experienced faculty from established institutions in Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur and Gwalior to take up positions in new colleges.
Chief Minister Mohan Yadav earlier announced plans to open 50 medical colleges across the state, including 13 private colleges, creating a growing need for qualified faculty.
Twelve of these new colleges have been marked as a priority, including locations like Sheopur, Singrauli, Mandla, Rajgarh, Chhatarpur, Damoh and Budhni.
According to experts, financial incentives are a common strategy to attract and retain teachers in less developed areas. Apart from direct pay, other forms of support such as subsidised housing or better infrastructure are also used in similar policies across the country.
Medical Teachers Association (MTA) president Dr Rakesh Malviya welcomed the decision. “It is a good move by the government to encourage medical teachers. We had demanded such a policy if senior faculty from cities like Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior and Jabalpur were to be transferred to new colleges. The government has now accepted this demand,” he said.
Incentive plan
Rs 50,000 incentive to be offered on transfer to new medical colleges
Plan aims to ease resistance to transfers in remote areas
12 new colleges in districts like Sheopur, Damoh, and Mandla prioritized
MTA calls move “positive” and aligned with their long-standing demand
