Maharashtra scraps mandatory one-year SRS bond for MBBS students
The Maharashtra government has repealed the mandatory one-year Social Responsibility Service bond for MBBS graduates. The decision follows concerns regarding limited vacancies in government hospitals and the need to streamline the path for students pursuing postgraduate medical education.
Why it matters
This policy change significantly impacts the career path of medical graduates and the staffing dynamics of public healthcare in Maharashtra.
The Maharashtra government has repealed the mandatory one-year Social Responsibility Service (SRS) bond for MBBS students from medical colleges in the State, citing the limited availability of such positions in government hospitals for graduating candidates.
A Government Resolution (GR) dated July 23 stated that the one-year bond was introduced to enable MBBS graduates to repay society through their service in return for receiving subsidised medical education.
However, with limited vacancies in government departments for SRS postings, and the increasing number of medical colleges in the State leading to a rise in the number of graduates each year, the government decided to scrap the policy.
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