Lok Sabha Question No. 1145 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-05
Subject: Shortage of Medical Staff in Bodoland Territorial Region
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Joyanta Basumatary

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRYOF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1145 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05 TH DECEMBER 2025

## SHORTAGE OFMEDICALSTAFFIN BODOLAND TERRITORIALREGION

## 1145. SHRI JOYANTABASUMATARY:

Will the Minister of HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) the total number of Public Health Centres (PHCs) operational in Bodoland Territorial Region under National Health Mission;
- (b) the number of medical officers, nurses and paramedics currently posted in different PHCs and CHCs available in these centres;
- (c) whether it is a fact that there is shortage of medical staff in the region and large number of doctors and nurses are needed to be posted, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the total number of sanctioned and vacant posts available in these facilities?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)

(a) & (b): As informed by State Government of Assam there are total 1 Medical College & Hospital, 3 District Hospitals, 3 Sub Divisional Hospitals, 28 Community Health Centres (including Model Hospitals), 126 Primary Health Centres and 566 Sub Centres operational in Bodoland Territorial Region. The number of medical officers, nurses and paramedics currently posted in different PHCs and CHCs available in these centres is given at Annexure.

(c) & (d): National Health Mission (NHM) envisages achievement of universal access to equitable, affordable & quality health care services that are accountable and responsive to people's needs. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare provides technical and financial support to the States/UTs to strengthen the public healthcare system, based on the proposals received in the form of Programme Implementation Plans (PIPs) under National Health Mission. Government of India provides approval for the proposals in the form of Record of Proceedings (RoPs) as per norms & available resources.

As per per Health Dynamics of India (HDI) 2022-23, there is no gap in the availability of medical staff, except for Lab Technicians, against the requirement at the PHC and CHC level in the state of Assam including Bodoland Territorial region.

Further, States/UTs are advised to put in place transparent policies of posting and transfer, and ensure rational deployment of health professionals. As the posts required for health facilities are filled up by respective State/UT Governments, they are impressed upon to fill up the vacant posts.

## Annexure

## Statement referred to in reply to parts (a) and (b) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1145 for 05.12.2025 asked by Shri Joyanta Basumatary, Hon'ble M.P. regarding Shortage of Medical Staff in Bodoland Territorial Region

Number of medical officers, nurses and paramedics currently posted in different PHCs and CHCs in Bodoland Territorial Region

| District                           |           | Districts       | Districts   | Districts   | Districts   | Total   |
|------------------------------------|-----------|-----------------|-------------|-------------|-------------|---------|
| District                           |           | Baksa/ Tamulpur | Chirang     | Kokrajhar   | Udalguri    | Total   |
| Specialist Doctor                  | NHM       | 15              | 6           | 8           | 8           | 37      |
| Specialist Doctor                  | Regular   | 17              | 15          | 20          | 16          | 68      |
| Specialist Doctor                  | Total     | 32              | 21          | 28          | 24          | 105     |
| MO(MBBS)                           | NHM       | 55              | 28          | 53          | 46          | 182     |
| MO(MBBS)                           | Regular   | 53              | 38          | 65          | 35          | 191     |
| MO(MBBS)                           | Total     | 108             | 66          | 118         | 81          | 373     |
| MO(AYUR)                           | NHM       | 18              | 9           | 21          | 11          | 59      |
| MO(AYUR)                           | Regular   | 20              | 6           | 25          | 15          | 66      |
| MO(AYUR)                           | Total     | 38              | 15          | 46          | 26          | 125     |
| MO(HOMOEO)                         | NHM       | 8               | 3           | 4           | 4           | 19      |
| MO(HOMOEO)                         | Regular   | 2               | 0           | 0           | 2           | 4       |
|                                    | Total     | 10              | 3           | 4           | 6           | 23      |
| Dental Surgeon                     | NHM       | 7               | 3           | 7           | 4           | 21      |
| Dental Surgeon                     | Regular   | 1               | 0           | 1           | 2           | 4       |
| Dental Surgeon                     | Total     | 8               | 3           | 8           | 6           | 25      |
| CHO                                | NHM       | 22              | 19          | 33          | 8           | 82      |
| CHO                                | Regular   | 76              | 39          | 77          | 95          | 287     |
| CHO                                | Total     | 98              | 58          | 110         | 103         | 369     |
| ANM                                | NHM       | 135             | 76          | 85          | 95          | 391     |
| ANM                                | Regular   | 150             | 54          | 171         | 163         | 538     |
| ANM                                | Total     | 285             | 130         | 256         | 258         | 929     |
| Staff Nurse                        | NHM       | 120             | 88          | 237         | 149         | 594     |
| Staff Nurse                        | Regular   | 46              | 32          | 109         | 54          | 241     |
| Staff Nurse                        | Total     | 166             | 120         | 346         | 203         | 835     |
| Lab Tech                           | NHM       | 37              | 20          | 13          | 21          | 91      |
| Lab Tech                           | Regular   | 27              | 8           | 32          | 18          | 85      |
| Pharmacist                         | Total NHM | 64 26           | 28 11       | 45 11       | 39 13       | 176 61  |
| Pharmacist                         | Regular   | 47              | 28          | 58          | 39          | 172     |
| Pharmacist                         | Total     | 73              | 39          | 69          | 52          | 233     |
| Other Service Staff [Para Medical] | NHM       | 4               | 2           | 2           | 3           | 11      |
| Other Service Staff [Para Medical] | Regular   | 8               | 1           | 2           | 9           | 20      |
| Other Service Staff [Para Medical] | Total     | 12              | 3           | 4           | 12          | 31      |
| Radiographer                       | NHM       | 1               | 0           | 2           | 2           | 5       |
| Radiographer                       | Regular   | 5               | 4           | 5           | 4           | 18      |
| Radiographer                       | Total     | 6               | 4           | 7           | 6           | 23      |
|                                    | NHM       | 48              | 23          | 59          | 46          | 176     |
| Other                              | Regular   | 0               | 1           | 0           | 0           | 1       |
| Nurses                             | Total     | 6               | 8           | 5           | 15          | 34      |
| Nurses                             | NHM       | 6               | 9           | 5           | 15          | 35      |
| Prog.Mgt/ Medical                  | Regular   | 0               | 0           | 0           | 0           |         |
| Admin/                             | Total     | 114             | 57          | 96          | 73          | 0 340   |
| Admin/                             | NHM       | 260             | 160         | 348         | 271         | 1039    |
| Admin/                             | Regular   | 21              | 20          | 12          | 44          | 97      |
| Lumpsum                            | NHM       | 21              | 24          | 29          | 15          | 89      |
| Lumpsum                            | Regular   | 0               | 0           | 0           | 0           | 0       |
| Grand Total                        | Total     | 21 1369         | 24 783      | 29 1590     | 15 1281     | 89 5024 |