Lok Sabha Question No. 1723 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-27
Subject: Vacancies in AIIMS
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, P.R. SUNDARAM, JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN, B.V. NAYAK, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1723 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27 th JULY, 2018

## VACANCIES IN AIIMS

## 1723. SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:

SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

SHRI P.R. SUNDARAM:

DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN:

SHRI B.V. NAIK:

SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO:

DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

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

- (a) the details of vacant posts vis - avi sanctioned posts of faculty as well as non- teaching staff in newly established AIIMS across the country, AIIMS - wise;
- (b) the number of posts of senior resident doctors filled across the six new AIIMS till date;
- (c)  whether  there  is  huge  shortage  of docto rs  and  faculty  in  All  India  Institute  of Medical Sciences, if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether the Government is planning to absorb All Post Graduates from All India Institute of Medical Sciences in the institutes itself and i f so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the steps taken by the Government to fill up the large number of vacancies of doctors to provide quality treatment to patients?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a) to (c): A total of 4089 posts have been sanctioned for each of six new AIIMS at Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Jodhpur, Patna, Raipur and Rishikesh. Recruitment to various positions is do need  basis  keeping  in  view  the  additional  services  and facilities  planned  to  be  added  in  the hospitals.

A total number of 305 posts of various Faculty disciplines have been created for e six  functional  AIIMS  namely  AIIMS  at  Bhopal,  Bhubaneswar,  Jodhpur,  Patna,  Raipur  and Rishikesh. Vacant faculty posts are being advertised regularly by the  Institutes depending their requirement. However, as high standards have to be maintained in selection, keep view the stature of these Institutes of National Importance, all the advertised positions not be filled up.

Recruitment Rules for Non - Faculty Posts for six new AIIMS were formulated in 2015 and have been adopted by the Institute Body of the six new AIIMS recently. Consequently, recruitment process for Non - Faculty posts at six new AIIMS ha s been initiated.

Various positions of Senior Resident and Junior Resident are also advertised and fi on need basis by the respective AIIMS.

Institute  wise  details  of  vacant  posts  of  Faculty  and  Non - Faculty  Posts  against  the sanctioned posts in re spect of six new AIIMS are given in Annexure -I.

The position of vacant posts of Senior Residents and Junior Residents in respect new AIIMS is given in Annexure -II.

As regards AIIMS New Delhi, there are 686 Faculty members working in the Institut and 20 assistant professors are working on contract basis to meet the requirement for d Departments. Further, process for filling up of 150 Vacant Faculty posts has also been i and efforts are made to fill these vacant posts.

(d):  With a  view  to  redress  the  issue  of  Faculty  shortage  at  six  new  AIIMS,  it  has considered that students with higher qualifications in the field of medicine and passin premier institutes could be considered for appointment on faculty posts at six new AIIMS.

However, there is no proposal to absorb all Post Graduates from AII India Instit medical Sciences in the Institutes itself.

(e): To facilitate expeditious filling up of vacancies, separate Standing Selection Com (SSCs) have been cons tituted for each of the aforesaid six AIIMS. Also, recruitment exerc are being held periodically in all the six AIIMS.

The upper age limit for direct recruitment against the posts of Professor and Add Professor in the six AIIMS has been raised from the present 50 years to 58 years. This will make available experienced willing faculty of various Government Medical Colleges.

Filling  up  of  vacant  Faculty  posts  in  the  new  AIIMS  by  taking  serving  Faculty  f Government Medical Colleges/Institutes on deputation basis has also been allowed. Contractual engagement of retired Faculty of Government Medical Colleges/Institutes has also been all to meet the shortage of Faculty in the six new AIIMS. Walk - in - interview  for  engagement  of Faculty on contra ct basis has further been allowed as a stop gap arrangement.

Services of Senior Residents and Junior Residents are also utilized for patient care

ANNEXURE-I (contd..)

## PRESENT POSITION OF NON-FACULTY POSTS AGAINST SANCTIONED POSTS IN SIX NEW AIIMS

| AIIMS       |   Sanctioned Posts | Posts filled at present   |   Posts vacant at present |
|-------------|--------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------|
| Bhopal      |               3776 | 929*                      |                      2847 |
| Bhubaneswar |               3776 | 972                       |                      2804 |
| Jodhpur     |               3776 | 1039                      |                      2737 |
| Patna       |               3776 | 1080                      |                      2696 |
| Raipur      |               3776 | 932#                      |                      2844 |
| Rishikesh   |               3776 | 673                       |                      3103 |
| Total       |              22656 | 5625                      |                     17031 |

* As on 23.07.2018. # For June, 2018.

## ANNEXURE-I

## PRESENT POSITION OF FACULTY POSTS AGAINST SANCTIONED POSTS IN SIX NEW AIIMS

| AIIMS        |   Sanctioned Posts |   Posts filled at present |   Posts vacant at present | Remarks/Progress of recruitment exercises                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
|--------------|--------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Bhopal       |                305 |                       135 |                       170 | Recruitment process for various Faculty posts is in progress at various stages.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| Bhubane swar |                305 |                       180 |                       125 | 3 candidates have been given extension for joining. Further, advertisement for 74 posts of Faculty on Contract/Deputation basis has been issued, out of which 4 candidates have been selected. Also, Walk-in-interview for 15 posts of Assistant Professor was held 08.07.2018, out of which 3 candidates have been selected. The offer of Appointment will be issued. |
| Jodhpur      |                305 |                       137 |                       168 | Interviews for 166 vacant posts have been completed. The Results are pending for the approval of Governing Body.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| Patna        |                305 |                       107 |                       198 | 252 Faculty posts in various departments were advertised against which only 86 candidates were empanelled. Out of the empanelled 86 candidates 63 candidates have joined. 6 Facutly have also joined on contract basis.                                                                                                                                                |
| Raipur       |                305 |                       110 |                       195 | 204 posts were advertised. Result for 4 th , 5 th and 6 th phase is yet be declared. Also, 56 posts on contractual basis have been advertised and the Institute is in receipt of applications. Interviews to be held in August, 2018.                                                                                                                                  |
| Rishikesh    |                305 |                       172 |                       133 | Recruitment Process of Faculty is going on. Joining of 35 candidates is awaited.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| Total        |               1830 |                       841 |                       989 |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |

## ANNEXURE-II

## POSITION OF VACANT POSTS OF SENIOR RESIDENTS AT SIX NEW AIIMS

| AIIMS       | Senior Residents   | Senior Residents   | Posts Vacant   |
|-------------|--------------------|--------------------|----------------|
| AIIMS       | Sanctioned         | Posts Filled       | Posts Vacant   |
| Bhopal      | 327                | 105                | 222            |
| Bhubaneswar | 327                | 135                | 192            |
| Jodhpur     | 327                | 144                | 183            |
| Patna       | 327                | 160                | 167            |
| Raipur      | 327                | 95                 | 232            |
| Rishikesh   | 327                | 144                | 183            |
| Total       | 1962               | 783                | 1179           |

## POSITION OF VACANT POSTS OF JUNIOR RESIDENTS AT SIX NEW AIIMS

| AIIMS       | Junior Residents   | Junior Residents   | Posts Vacant   |
|-------------|--------------------|--------------------|----------------|
| AIIMS       | Sanctioned         | Posts Filled       | Posts Vacant   |
| Bhopal      | 301                | 115                | 186            |
| Bhubaneswar | 301                | 26                 | 275            |
| Jodhpur     | 301                | 171                | 130            |
| Patna       | 301                | 140                | 161            |
| Raipur      | 301                | 98                 | 203            |
| Rishikesh   | 301                | 234                | 67             |
| Total       | 1806               | 784                | 1022           |