A 2025 survey by the Central Maharashtra Association of Resident Doctors (Central MARD) uncovered serious problems in 18 government medical colleges. Over 5,800 postgraduate resident doctors face poor security, bad hostel facilities, delayed stipends, and weak infrastructure. The findings were released on December 12, 2025. Major colleges like Sir J.J. Hospital Mumbai, BJGMC Pune, and GMC Nagpur were surveyed. Security is the top issue, with hospitals lacking about 25% of their guard staff. While 200 guards are sanctioned on average, only 150 work, leaving critical spots like OPDs and hostels unsafe. The report says, "This gap has resulted in increased incidents of violence, harassment and unauthorised entry into restricted areas, including hostels." Most security staff come from Maharashtra Security Force (72%), with delays and agency problems hampering improvements. Hostel conditions are grim. Half of all resident doctors lack on-campus accommodation and endure dangerous commutes at night. Those in hostels suffer from pests, broken structures, poor sanitation, water shortages, and power cuts. Nearly 50% of hostels have no working mess. None offer gender-segregated rooms, raising safety worries for female doctors. Delayed stipends worsen matters. One-third of colleges fail to pay resident doctors by the 10th of each month. The report warns, "Delayed stipends add to fatigue and economic vulnerability, limiting access to basic needs." Only 39% of doctors feel safe at work; 11% say they feel unsafe. The report calls this a public health risk, as tired, stressed doctors cannot provide the best care. Despite repeated complaints, half of colleges saw no corrective actions. Central MARD says, "Assurances have not been translated into action on security deployment, hostel repairs, or stipend delays." The report recalls the August 2024 Kolkata hospital violence, pushing for urgent reforms in Maharashtra. Central MARD urges the government and Directorate of Medical Education and Research to act fast. They demand full security staffing in 90 days, mandatory hostel seats with gender segregation, timely stipend payments, better infrastructure, and strict accountability. Dr. Suyash Dhavane, Central MARD General Secretary, said, "Resident doctors are not asking for luxury but only for basic safety, decent living conditions, timely stipend and essential infrastructure. The data is clear. The crisis is real. We urge the government to act before another tragedy forces action." Without quick steps, the crisis risks patients' and doctors’ safety across Maharashtra.