<p>The Odisha government on Saturday hiked the monthly stipend of house surgeons in various state-run medical colleges and hospitals by Rs 8,000, an official notification said.</p>.<p>The house surgeons will now get Rs 28,000 as a stipend, it said.</p>.<p>They were wearing black badges at work since January 22 to press for their demand.</p>.<p>The hike will remain in effect from January 1 this year for the next three years. P</p>
<p>The Odisha government on Saturday hiked the monthly stipend of house surgeons in various state-run medical colleges and hospitals by Rs 8,000, an official notification said.</p>.<p>The house surgeons will now get Rs 28,000 as a stipend, it said.</p>.<p>They were wearing black badges at work since January 22 to press for their demand.</p>.<p>The hike will remain in effect from January 1 this year for the next three years. P</p>