Lok Sabha Question No. 243 (STARRED), answered on 2023-03-17
Subject: Vacancies of Doctors and Nurses in Central Government Hospitals
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Nusrat Jahan Ruhi

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 243

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 17 TH  MARCH, 2023

## VACANCIES OF DOCTORS AND NURSES IN CENTRAL GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS

## *243. MS. NUSSRAT JAHAN:

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

- (a)  the  number  of  vacancies  for  doctors  in  the  Central  Government  hospitals  as  of March 2023;
- (b)  the  number  of  vacancies  for  nurses  and  other  support  staff  in  the  Central Government hospitals as of March 2023;
- (c) whether the Ministry is considering any targeted recruitment schemes to fill the vacant posts; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (DR MANSUKH MANDAVIYA)

- (a) to (  d) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 243 FOR 17 TH  MARCH, 2023

(a)  and  (b):  The  vacancies  for  doctors,  nurses  and  other  support  staff  in  three Central  Government  Hospitals,  namely  Vardhman  Mahavir  Medical  College  & Safdarjung Hospital (VMMC & SJH), New Delhi, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Medical Sciences & Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, (ABVIMS & RMLH), New  Delhi  and  Lady  Hardinge  Medical  College  &  Smt.  Sucheta  Kriplani  & Associated Hospitals (LHMC & SSKH), New Delhi are at Annexure-I.

(c) and (d): Following steps are taken by Ministry/Central Government Hospitals to fill up the vacancies:

Every year on the basis of vacancies projected by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts Combined Medical  Service  Examination  (CMSE)  for  recruitment  of  Medical  Officers  of General Duty Medical Officers sub-cadre of Central Health Service (CHS). UPSC also  conducts  interviews  for  recruitment  of  Specialist  doctors  in  Teaching,  NonTeaching and Public Health sub-cadres of Central Health Service as per requisitions submitted by the Ministry from time to time.

Central Government Hospitals conduct recruitment exercises/ examinations through Nursing Officers Recruitment Common Eligibility Test (NORCET), Staff Selection Commission (SSC) and also at their own level to fill up vacant posts of Nurses and other support staff.

Further, Central Government  Hospitals make  contractual appointments against the vacant posts, as a temporary arrangement, in public interest.

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## Annexure-I

| S.No   | Category            | Vacancies           | Vacancies           | Vacancies           |
|--------|---------------------|---------------------|---------------------|---------------------|
|        |                     | VMMC&SJH            | ABVIMS &RMLH        | LHMC &SSKH          |
| 1      | Doctors             | 118                 | 71                  | 52                  |
| 2      | Nurses              | 100                 | 01                  | 27                  |
| 3      | Other Support Staff | Other Support Staff | Other Support Staff | Other Support Staff |
|        | Group B             | 205                 | 126                 | 69                  |
|        | Group C             | 133                 | 367                 | 519                 |

The indicated vacancies exclude appointments on contractual basis