Lok Sabha Question No. 146 (STARRED), answered on 2016-11-25
Subject: Vacant Posts in AIIMS
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: VEENA DEVI, RAHUL KASWAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 146 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 25 TH NOVEMBER, 2016 VACANT POSTS IN AIIM S

## †*146. SHRIMATI VEENA DEVI: SHRI RAHUL KASWAN:

Will  the  Minister  of HEALTH  AND  FAMILY  WELFARE be  pleased  to state:

- (a) whether a number of posts including doctors/specialists/faculti es are lying vacant in the new All  India  Institute  of  Medical  Sciences  (AIIMS)  and  if  so,  the thereof along with the corrective measures taken/being taken by the Governm tackle the situation;
- (b) whether several doctors/scientists/ nurses have resigned from AIIMS an so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor along with corrective measures the Government in this regard; and
- (c) the other measures taken/being taken by the Government to address the s of doctors in various departments of AIIMS in the country ?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE)

- (a) to ( c):  A statement is laid on the Table of the House

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 146* FOR 25 TH NOVEMBER, 2016

(a) A total number of 305 posts of various Faculty disciplines have been for each of six functional AIIMS namely AIIMS at Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Jodhp Patna, Raipur and Rishikesh. Recruitment to various positions is done on ne keeping in view the  additional services and facilities planned to be ad hospitals.  Vacant  faculty  posts  are  being  advertised  regularly  by  the depending on their requirement. However, as high standards have to be mainta selecti on, keeping in view the stature of these Institutes of National Impor the advertised positions could not be filled up.

Special focus was given in the past one year on filling up of Faculty posit 1300  Faculty  positions  were  advertised and  selections  held.  However,  only  301 faculty positions could be filled. Presently, there are 527 faculty in posit six AIIMS. However, unfilled vacancies are being re - advertised.

Institute wise details of in - position posts of Faculties aga inst the sanctioned posts are given in Annexure - I.

The various positions of Senior Resident and Junior Resident are also advertised and filled  up  on  need  basis  by  the  respective  AIIMS.  The  position  is  gi Annexure- II.

- (b) In  the  six AIIMS,  in  all,  48  members  of  the  Faculty  and  12  Nurses  ha resigned from the Institutes due to personal reasons.

All the Institutes have been advised to fill up the posts on regular basis. expeditious filling up of vacancies, separate Stan ding Selection Committee (SSCs) have been constituted for each of the aforesaid six AIIMS.

(c)Government has taken the following measures to address the shortage of doc in various departments of AIIMS in the country: -

- i) The upper age limit for direct recruitment against the posts of Professor a Additional  Professor  in  the  six  AIIMS  has  been  raised  from  the  pres years  to  58  years.  This  will  make  available  experienced  willing  fac various Government Medical Colleges where the retirement ag e is 58/60 years.
2. ii) Contractual appointment of Faculty is also permitted as stop gap arrang

Government has also taken following measures to address the shortage of doc the country as a whole. These measures leading to improved availability of doctors and  faculty  would  also  be  expected  to  address  the  shortage  of  doctors  in AIIMS:-

- i) The  ratio  of  teachers  to  students  has  been  revised  from  1:1  to  1:2 MD/MS  disciplines  and  1:1  to  1:3  in  subjects  of  Anesthesiology,  For Medicine, Radiotherapy, Medical Oncology, Surgical Oncology and Psychiatry.
2. ii) DNB qualification has been recognized for appointment as faculty to tak of shortage of faculty.
3. iii) Enhancement of maximum intake capacity at MBBS level from 150 to 250.
4. iv) Enhancement  of  ag e  limit  for  appointment/extension/re - employment  against posts of teachers/dean/principal/director in medical colleges from 65 - 70 years.
- v) Relaxation  in  the  norms  for  setting  up  of  a  medical  college  in  t requirement for and, faculty, staff, bed/bed str ength and other infrastructure.
6. vi) Strengthening / upgradation of State Government Medical Colleges for st new PG courses/Increase of PG seats with fund sharing between the Cen and State Government.
7. vii) Strengthening/upgradation of existing State Government/Central Governm Medical  Colleges  to  increase  MBBS  seats  with  fund  sharing  between Central Government and States.
8. vii i ) Establishment  of  New  Medical  Colleges  by  upgrading  district/refe hospitals preferably in underserved districts of the country with fun between the Central Government and States.

## Position of Faculty in Six AIIMS

| AIIMS       |   Sanctioned |   Post advertised in 2015 - 16 and 2016- 17 |   No. of candidates empanelled against posts advertised |   Present In- Position |   Vacancy | Ramarks                                                                                |
|-------------|--------------|---------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|------------------------|-----------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Bhopal      |          305 |                                         251 |                                                      00 |                     58 |       247 | Selection could not be finalized due to Stay Order of                                  |
| Bhubaneswar |          305 |                                         244 |                                                     105 |                    141 |       164 |                                                                                        |
| Jodhpur     |          305 |                                         221 |                                                      89 |                    103 |       202 |                                                                                        |
| Patna       |          305 |                                         195 |                                                      00 |                     54 |       251 | Selection process was quashed by the Institute Body due to infirmities in the process. |
| Raipur      |          305 |                                         133 |                                                      42 |                     78 |       227 |                                                                                        |
| Rishikesh   |          305 |                                         256 |                                                      65 |                     93 |       212 |                                                                                        |
| Total       |         1830 |                                        1300 |                                                     301 |                    527 |      1303 |                                                                                        |

ANNEXURE - II

Position of Junior Resident and Senior Resident Posts

| AIIMS       | Senior Residents   | Senior Residents   | Junior Residents   | Junior Residents   |
|-------------|--------------------|--------------------|--------------------|--------------------|
|             | Sanctioned         | Positions Filled   | Sanctioned         | Positions Filled   |
| Bhopal      | 327                | 47                 | 301                | 20                 |
| Bhubaneswar | 327                | 95                 | 301                | 17                 |
| Jodhpur     | 327                | 106                | 301                | 38                 |
| Patna       | 327                | 122                | 301                | 96                 |
| Raipur      | 327                | 55                 | 301                | 27                 |
| Rishikesh   | 327                | 52                 | 301                | 33                 |