Mumbai: In a latest development, the Maharashtra Government has accepted the demand for a stipend hike for MBBS intern doctors, which would increase their monthly stipend from Rs 18,000 to Rs... The demands of the association are an increase in the monthly stipend from Rs 18,000 to Rs 30,000, a 3% annual increment, and fair compensation by taking into account the rising costs of food, accommodation, travel, and other essential expenses.