PG Stipend Will Remain 90% of Medical Officer Salary – SHC&ME Department Issues Clarification to Punjab Health Foundation

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PG Stipend Will Be 90 Percent of Medical Officer Salary – SHC&ME Department Clarification

The Specialized Healthcare & Medical Education (SHC&ME) Department, Government of Punjab, has officially clarified the longstanding issue regarding the stipend of Postgraduate Resident (PGR) Doctors. The clarification confirms that the existing formula for payment of stipend remains applicable and that PGR doctors will continue to receive 90% of the take-home salary of Medical Officers (MOs) according to the Government policy.

This clarification has been issued in response to a reference sent by the Punjab Health Foundation (PHF) seeking advice on whether annual increments are admissible in the stipend of PGR doctors.

The latest communication removes uncertainty and directs PHF to continue making payments according to the previously notified Government policy.

Background of the Issue

In January 2026, the Punjab Health Foundation (PHF) received complaints from Postgraduate Resident Doctors through the Prime Minister’s Complaint Portal regarding annual increases in their stipend.

To resolve the matter, PHF wrote to the Finance Wing of the Specialized Healthcare & Medical Education Department requesting clarification.

The main question was:

Are annual increments admissible in the stipend paid to PGR Doctors (Level III & IV), or should the stipend continue to be paid according to the existing Government formula?

PHF Requested Clarification

According to the PHF letter dated 16 January 2026, the department referred to the Government Order issued under:

SO(ND)2-26/2023 dated 03-01-2013

The order provides that:

• First Year PG Trainees shall receive 90% of the take-home salary of a newly inducted regular Medical Officer posted in Lahore.
• Second Year PG Trainees shall receive 90% of the take-home salary of a Medical Officer in the second year of service.
• The same formula continues for subsequent years up to the fifth year.
• Fifth-year stipend shall be regulated according to CPSP criteria.

Since PGR doctors requested annual increases, PHF sought clarification regarding whether additional annual increments should also be granted separately.

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SHC&ME Department’s Clarification

The Specialized Healthcare & Medical Education Department examined the case and issued its official advice on 29 June 2026.

The department referred to its previous policy and observed that:

• Stipends of PGR Doctors
• House Officers
• Student Nurses
• Lady Health Visitors

are already governed through the Central Payment Mechanism operated by Punjab Health Foundation (PHF).

The clarification further states that this payment mechanism has been implemented with effect from 1 July 2024 under previously issued Government circulars duly authenticated by the Finance Department.

After reviewing the matter, SHC&ME directed Punjab Health Foundation to:

Continue making payment to PGR doctors in accordance with the existing Government circulars.

This effectively confirms that the stipend formula already notified by the Government remains valid.

What Does This Mean for PGR Doctors?

The latest clarification means that PGR doctors will continue receiving stipend linked to 90% of the take-home salary of Medical Officers rather than a separately fixed stipend.

Whenever the take-home salary of Medical Officers changes due to:

• Annual increment
• Pay revision
• Budget relief
• Revised pay scales

the stipend calculated under the Government formula should automatically reflect the corresponding changes because it remains directly linked with the Medical Officer’s salary.

Existing Formula for PG Stipend

The Government policy provides the following structure:

This formula continues to remain applicable under the latest clarification.

Why Was Clarification Needed?

Many PGR doctors believed they should receive a separate annual increment in addition to the existing stipend formula.

Because the stipend is already linked with the salary of Medical Officers, PHF requested a formal interpretation from the Government before making any changes.

The SHC&ME Department has now clarified that payments should continue strictly according to the already notified Government policy.

Important Dates

Key Highlights

• ✔ PG stipend remains linked with Medical Officer salary.
• ✔ First-year PGR receives 90% of the take-home salary of a newly inducted Medical Officer.
• ✔ Formula continues for all years of PG training.
• ✔ Payments will continue through Punjab Health Foundation.
• ✔ SHC&ME has directed PHF to follow the existing Government policy.
• ✔ No separate new stipend formula has been introduced through this clarification.

Conclusion

The latest clarification issued by the Specialized Healthcare & Medical Education Department, Government of Punjab, resolves the confusion regarding the stipend of Postgraduate Resident Doctors.

The department has reaffirmed that PGR doctors are entitled to receive stipend equal to 90% of the take-home salary of Medical Officers, as provided in the Government policy. Punjab Health Foundation has been directed to continue making payments according to the existing circulars, ensuring uniform implementation across all eligible trainees.

For PGR doctors, this clarification confirms that the Government’s established stipend mechanism remains in force, providing certainty regarding future stipend payments.