Lok Sabha Question No. 2197 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-29
Subject: AYUSH Doctors/Staff
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Dean Kuriakose

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2197 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.07.2022

## AYUSH DOCTORS/STAFF

## 2197. ADV. DEAN KURIAKOSE:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has data on all the doctors and the other staff employed across various clinics and hospitals under Ayush Ministry;

(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;

(c)  the  number  of  such  doctors  and  staff  employed  on  permanent  basis  and  on  contractual basis, State/UTwise;

(d)  the  pay  scales  of  the  permanent  employees  and  renumeration  details  of  the  contract workers across all posts in the clinics and hospitals under Ayush Ministry,State-wise;

(e) whether the Government has increased the salaries of contractual workers in the present financial year; and

(f) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF AYUSH (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

(a) to (c):  Ministry of Ayush maintains the data with respect to the permanent appointment of Ayush Physicians at the level  of  Medical  Officers/Research  Officers  in  various  streams  of Ayush on the basis of recommendations of theUnion Public Service Commission (UPSC). The Ayush Physicians after joining the Ministry of Ayush are placed at the disposal of  Central  Government  Health  Scheme  (CGHS)  under  the  Ministry  of  Health  &  Family Welfare (MoH&FW) and some are posted in the Ministry of Ayush on requirement basis for technical  support  in  the  policy  related  matters  of  the  Ministry.  The  total  number  of  Ayush Physicians placed at the disposal of CGHS, MoH&FW is 170.

Further,  as  Public  Health  is  a  State  subject,  setting  up  of  Ayush  hospitals  and dispensaries  comes  under  the  purview  of  respective  State/UT  Governments.  Ministry  of Ayush is implementing the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National Ayush Mission (NAM) through  State/UT  Governments  and  under  NAM,  provisions  have  been  made  for  financial assistance for setting up or upgradation of Ayush Hospitals, upgradation of Health facilities (Ayush Dispensaries and Health Sub-Centers) into Ayush Health and Wellness Centers etc.. State/UT  Governments  may  avail  financial  assistance  by  submitting  the  proposal  through State  Annual  Action  Plan  (SAAP)  as  per  NAM  guidelines.  The  primary  responsibility  of maintaining the data of doctors and staff working in these medical facilities comes under the purview of respective State/UT Government.

(d):  The pay scales of various posts held by permanent Ayush Physicians appointed by the Ministry of Ayush and placed at the disposal of MoH&FW for further posting in CGHS are as under:-

- i. Medical Officer (MO):- Level-10 of the Pay Matrix as per 7 th CPC.
- ii. Senior Medical Officer (SMO):- Level-11 of the Pay Matrix as per 7 th CPC.
- iii. Chief Medical Officer (CMO):- Level-12 of the Pay Matrix as per 7 th CPC.
- iv. CMO (NFSG):- Level-13 of the Pay Matrix as per 7 th CPC.
- v. CMO (SAG):- Level-14 of the Pay Matrix as per 7 th CPC.

(e) to (f):  Does not arise in view of the above.

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