The proposal is a way for the govt to push doctors to serve in rural and remote areas. Pic for representation

Medical students already spend the better part of their prime years in preparation to become doctors and, now, the process is set to get even harder and longer. The central government has proposed that 50 per cent of the seats in postgraduate medical courses be reserved for MBBS graduates who are serving in government hospitals. In addition, these candidates will have to sign a bond to serve the government for another three years after completing the PG course.