May 18 : Lucknow: In the Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, approval was granted to the proposal to increase the internship allowance of veterinary students studying in the state from ₹4,000 per month to ₹12,000 per month. This decision of the government will provide major financial support to veterinary students in the state and will also boost their morale.
Minister for Dairy Development and Animal Husbandry Dharampal Singh said, "Uttar Pradesh is a state with a vast population, a large livestock population, and an extensive geographical area. Livestock plays an important role in the state’s economy. In such a scenario, the role of veterinary doctors becomes extremely important in the protection of animal health, control and eradication of various animal epidemics, and the promotion of improved breeds."
According to the Cabinet decision, veterinary students studying at Uttar Pradesh Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalaya Evam Go Anusandhan Sansthan, Acharya Narendra Dev University of Agriculture and Technology, and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology will now receive the increased internship allowance.
According to the government, these students were currently being given an internship allowance of ₹4,000 per month, which has now been increased to ₹12,000 per month. This decision will benefit 300 approved students in the 3 universities.
The Animal Husbandry Minister said, "This decision was taken after studying the higher internship allowances being provided in states like Haryana, Karnataka, and Kerala. After implementation of the proposal, the government will bear an additional expenditure burden of approximately ₹4.20 crore, which will be arranged from the non-salary component of the government grants provided to the universities."
He added, this will boost the morale of students, increase their interest in education and enthusiasm towards work, and also strengthen the principle of equality. Minister Dharampal Singh described it as an important step in line with the 'principle of equality'.
