Government medical college faculty outside Hyderabad earn around 30,000 less every month than their counterparts in the capital, a gap that the Telangana Teaching Government Doctors Association (TTGDA) says is pushing doctors away from postings in the districts. The association has renewed its appeal to the State government to introduce a ‘Peripheral Medical College Allowance’ for all colleges located outside the city.
The association said the lack of HRA parity has created a persistent disadvantage for doctors serving in rural and underserved regions. It noted that the disparity has become a key reason why many faculty members decline or leave positions in peripheral government medical colleges, weakening both medical education and healthcare services in districts.
TTGDA pointed out that several States, including Andhra Pradesh, already offer special allowances to doctors serving in difficult-to-access or peripheral areas. It said Telangana should adopt a similar policy to retain faculty and improve stability in its newer and remote medical colleges.
The association has requested the Chief Minister and Health Minister to extend the allowance to all 32 colleges in order to ensure equitable compensation, improve recruitment and retention, and address chronic gaps in medical education outside the capital.
Published – November 26, 2025 07:19 pm IST
