Foreign medical graduates (FMGs) at ESIC Medical College and Hospital in Bihta, Bihar, ended their two-day strike after authorities assured them that pending stipends would be paid by mid-February 2026. The interns, who have not received stipends since joining in June, had previously received three assurances. The college dean's notice confirmed the payment timeline but did not specify the reasons for the delay, leaving the medical graduates uncertain about the cause.