More than 1,200 newly appointed Medical Officers in Madhya Pradesh have sought accommodation relief after being directed to arrange their own boarding, lodging, and local transport during a mandatory induction programme in Bhopal. The five-day Foundation-cum-Orientation Training at the RCVP Noronha Academy of Administration and Management is compulsory for all newly recruited doctors, followed by practical training at government medical colleges. Doctors have cited financial hardship, logistical challenges, and safety concerns, particularly for women recruits, while seeking government support.

Madhya Pradesh Medical Officers Training: Over 1,200 Newly Appointed Doctors Seek Accommodation Relief During Mandatory Bhopal Induction

More than 1,200 newly appointed Medical Officers in Madhya Pradesh have reportedly been asked to arrange their own accommodation and meals during a compulsory induction programme in Bhopal, prompting concerns over financial hardship and safety, particularly among women doctors.

Madhya Pradesh Medical Officers undergoing mandatory induction training have raised concerns after being directed to arrange their own boarding, lodging and local transportation during the government programme in Bhopal, despite attendance being compulsory for newly appointed regular Medical Officers.

The Directorate of Public Health and Medical Education issued Order No. प्रशिक्षण/2026/242 dated July 2, 2026, making attendance compulsory for a five-day Foundation-cum-Orientation Training Programme at the RCVP Noronha Academy of Administration and Management (Prashasan Academy) in Bhopal from July 6 to July 10, 2026.

Following the classroom programme, the newly recruited Medical Officers are scheduled to undergo six days of practical training at Government Medical Colleges across Madhya Pradesh as part of their induction into state health services.

Although participation has been made mandatory, the notification states that every Medical Officer must independently arrange accommodation, food and local transportation. Only travelling allowance will be reimbursed according to applicable government rules.

Accommodation Concerns Dominate Mandatory Medical Officers Training

The directive has generated concern among the newly recruited batch. More than 1,200 Medical Officers who spoke to Sprouts News said the Prashasan Academy has historically functioned as a residential government training institution where accommodation and meals were routinely provided during official induction programmes.

According to several doctors, the latest directive represents a significant policy departure by transferring both the financial burden and logistical responsibility of mandatory training to newly appointed government employees at the very beginning of their careers.

Many of the recruits have been posted in remote and rural districts across Madhya Pradesh. They said they had only a few days to travel to Bhopal, locate affordable accommodation, arrange meals and report for training within the prescribed schedule.

“Instead of concentrating on preparing for our responsibilities in public healthcare, we are spending our time searching for hotels and accommodation in Bhopal. Many of us are completely unfamiliar with the city,” several newly appointed Medical Officers told Sprouts News.

The doctors further stated that many members of the new batch have not yet received their first government salary. As a result, hotel expenses, food costs and local travel are creating an unexpected financial burden before they have even begun drawing regular pay.

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Women Doctors Raise Safety and Welfare Issues

The issue has assumed greater significance for women Medical Officers. Several female doctors expressed concern that they were required to travel alone from distant districts and independently secure safe accommodation in an unfamiliar city within a limited period.

According to the doctors, government-arranged residential facilities would have addressed both logistical challenges and personal safety concerns while ensuring that trainees remained focused on learning rather than accommodation-related difficulties.

Doctors also questioned why the Prashasan Academy, traditionally recognised as a residential administrative training institution, was not providing accommodation during a compulsory government induction programme for newly recruited Medical Officers.

The notification simultaneously prescribes strict disciplinary conditions. Medical Officers have been instructed to carry their appointment orders, strictly follow academy regulations and obtain prior permission before taking any leave during the programme.

The order further states that failure to comply with prescribed instructions may invite disciplinary proceedings. Additionally, failure to submit the prescribed training completion certificate could result in the entire training period being treated as unauthorised absence from duty.

The communication has been addressed to the Chief Medical and Health Officers of Narmadapuram, Raisen, Sehore and Vidisha, along with the Civil Surgeon-cum-Chief Hospital Superintendent, District Hospital Raisen, for immediate implementation.

With the induction programme already underway since July 6, more than 1,200 newly appointed Medical Officers have appealed to the Madhya Pradesh Government to restore residential accommodation and mess facilities at the Prashasan Academy. They argue that compulsory induction training should allow doctors to focus on acquiring professional skills and preparing for patient care instead of managing accommodation, unexpected expenses, and personal safety concerns.

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