In Mumbai, 2,155 resident doctors of civic-run hospitals are eligible for Rs 1.21 lakh 'token' amount for their work during the pandemic. The state government had made the decision after resident doctors went on a strike demanding waiver of yearly fee last year.

The director of medical education and major hospitals has sent a proposal to the standing committee, mentioning that the 2,155 resident doctors eligible in the city are from KEM hospital (1,055), Sion hospital (604), Nair hospital (491) and Cooper hospital (5). They will receive Rs 1.21 lakh each, in two instalments, and it will cost the BMC Rs 26.07 lakh. The proposal will be tabled in the standing committee meeting on Friday.