Bhubaneswar, Apr 29 (BNP): In a major step aimed at strengthening AYUSH education, the Odisha Government has announced a substantial salary hike for contractual teaching staff working in state-run Ayurvedic and Homeopathic medical colleges.
The decision, approved by the Health and Family Welfare Department with concurrence from the Finance Department, is expected to benefit lecturers, readers, and professors engaged on a contractual basis across government institutions.
As per the revised pay structure, contractual lecturers will now receive a fixed monthly salary of ₹70,000. Readers, whose earlier remuneration stood at ₹40,000 per month, will now receive ₹80,000. Similarly, the salary of professors has been increased significantly from ₹50,000 to ₹1 lakh per month.
Officials said the move reflects the state government’s commitment to improving academic standards, faculty welfare, and the overall quality of education in the AYUSH sector.
The enhanced remuneration is expected to motivate existing faculty members, help retain experienced teachers, and attract qualified professionals to Ayurvedic and Homeopathic colleges in Odisha.
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has been thanked for approving the proposal, while Health Minister Mukesh Mahaling said the initiative would further strengthen Odisha’s AYUSH education system and encourage greater participation in teaching and research activities.
The decision also comes in the backdrop of long-pending demands raised by AYUSH doctors and educators regarding job security and salary revision.
Stakeholders have welcomed the announcement, saying it will improve the teaching environment in traditional medicine colleges and ultimately benefit students as well as healthcare delivery in the long run.
