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Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Himachal: 700 home guard volunteers to be recruited
The state cabinet, in its meeting under the chairmanship of chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, on Saturday decided to fill 700 posts of home guard volunteers in the home guards and civil defence department. It also gave nod to regularise the services of 203 panchayat secretaries (zila parishad cadre) who have completed two years of contractual services on March 31. The cabinet also approved an amendment to the Postgraduate/Specialist Services (PG/SS) Policy by withdrawing the mandatory requirement of one-year field posting prior to eligibility for senior residency at Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC), Shimla, and Dr Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College, Tanda. The decision has been taken in line with the policy followed at AIIMS, Chamiyana. The amendment is aimed at streamlining the selection process, ensuring fairness and bringing coherence between the implementation of the Resident Doctor Policy and the PG/SS Policy. Apart from this, the cabinet approved shifting of the Himachal Pradesh Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) office from Shimla to Dharamshala. This will be the third office to shift to Dharmashala after Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (HPTDC) and office of Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) Wildlife Wing. Relocating the office is not just to decongest Shimla but also part of a cost-cutting exercise by the government to shift offices operating from rented buildings in state's capital to vacant facilities in Dharamsala – the winter capital of Himachal Pradesh. As in 2010, the cabinet gave its in-principle approval to start de-novo reservation roster for the members and chairpersons of Panchayati Raj Institutions. It allowed the Himachal Pradesh Forest Development Corporation to collect minor minerals and carry out dredging operations in rivers and ponds located in forest areas across the state, with the aim of better source management and environmental sustainability. It decided to bifurcate the Elementary Education Block, Ramshahar, Solan district, by creating a new block in Baddi along with creation and filling up of the requisite posts to ensure smooth functioning. It also decided to re-organise the development blocks of Sulah, Bhawarna and Lambagaon of Kangra district and Bharanj of Hamirpur district to facilitate the people of these areas.
Time of India
07-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
HC rules govt doctor can't be forced to work if ready to pay bond money
Shimla: The high court of Himachal Pradesh has ruled that when a govt doctor, who furnished a bond before undergoing a speciality course to serve the state for a specific period, is willing to pay the entire bond money to the govt, he cannot be compelled to work against his wishes. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Disposing of a petition by Dr Ashok Garg of the department of paediatrics at Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC) in Shimla, the bench headed by Justice Sandeep Sharma directed the state authorities to issue a no objection certificate (NOC) to Dr Garg after he pays Rs 60 lakh bond money. This will enable him to join the department of neonatology at AIIMS, Bilaspur. The court held, "Since the condition in the bond itself suggests that on account of non-execution of the bond, the person responsible for executing the bond shall be liable to pay the bond money (Rs 60 lakh in the case at hand) and the person responsible, i.e. the petitioner herein, is ready and willing to pay the bond money, in no eventuality, he can be compelled to work during the bond period." The bench also did not find any force in the submission made by the state govt that on account of the grant of NOC, the public at large shall suffer due to a paucity of doctors. The court reasoned that pursuant to the grant of NOC, the petitioner shall be joining AIIMS, Bilaspur, which is a premium institution established by the central govt and that too in Himachal Pradesh. The court is of the view that on account of the posting of the petitioner at AIIMS, Bilaspur, which admittedly has better facilities and a department in the field of neonatology, the public of the state will have better medical facilities, stated the bench. The court, while disposing of the petition on May 2, directed the petitioner doctor to deposit Rs 60 lakh as bond money to the state govt within seven days, after which the authorities will decide the issue of the doctor's technical resignation within three days, failing which the resignation shall be deemed to have been accepted. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The authorities have been directed to hand over the NOC and receipt of Rs 60 lakh to the doctor for further submission to AIIMS Bilaspur while joining. The court mentioned that it hopes and trusts that no undue hurdle shall be created by AIIMS Bilaspur while accepting his joining, in terms of his selection made in the year 2023 since the post is still lying vacant. The petitioner doctor completed his MBBS in 2007 from Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College, Tanda, in Himachal Pradesh, and was appointed as a medical officer in 2009 on a contract basis. He completed his MD in paediatrics from IGMC, Shimla from 2013 to 2016, followed by a doctorate of medicine in neonatology in 2023 from PGIMER, Chandigarh. He rejoined IGMC in 2016. In August 2023, he was designated as an assistant professor in the department of paediatrics. In December 2023, AIIMS, Bilaspur found him eligible for the post of assistant professor in the department of neonatology "subject to submission of NOC from competent authority," which the state govt denied him, forcing him to approach the high court. MSID: 120968851 413 |
Time of India
28-04-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Rs 60,000 to Rs 1 lakh plus: Himachal Pradesh govt hikes stipends for medical specialists
Shimla: The state govt has enhanced stipends for medical specialists from 50 per cent to 170 per cent. In a statement, the state govt said on Sunday that the stipend was increased substantially for senior residents, specialists, and super specialists . The stipend for senior residents and tutor specialists has been increased from Rs 60,000-65,000 to Rs 1 lakh, while for super specialists and senior residents (super specialists), it has been enhanced from Rs 60,000-65,000 to Rs 1.3 lakh, said the statement. At present, Himachal Pradesh has six medical colleges and one super-specialty hospital. Institutions like IGMC, Shimla, and Dr Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College, Tanda, have been providing critical healthcare services with the support of postgraduate super specialists and senior resident doctors. However, of the 751 sanctioned posts across the state's medical colleges, only 375 are filled, leaving 376 specialist doctor positions vacant, a gap that has significantly impacted healthcare delivery, said the statement. The enhanced stipend is expected to make govt service more attractive to skilled medical professionals, helping bridge this critical gap and strengthening healthcare services at all levels, said the statement. In another move to attract medical specialists to the state, doctors on study leave will receive full pay, supporting their professional development. Also, the state is working to implement international standards for the doctor-nurse-patient ratio and is expediting the recruitment process to meet these benchmarks, thereby providing better healthcare to the people within the state. According to health department data , 9.5 lakh patients travel outside Himachal Pradesh annually for treatment, resulting in an economic loss of Rs 1,350 crore to the state's GDP. If quality healthcare services are made available within the state, it is estimated that Rs 550 crore of the state GDP could be saved annually, along with valuable time for patients, said the statement. Shimla: The state govt has enhanced stipends for medical specialists from 50 per cent to 170 per cent. In a statement, the state govt said on Sunday that the stipend was increased substantially for senior residents, specialists, and super specialists. The stipend for senior residents and tutor specialists has been increased from Rs 60,000-65,000 to Rs 1 lakh, while for super specialists and senior residents (super specialists), it has been enhanced from Rs 60,000-65,000 to Rs 1.3 lakh, said the statement. At present, Himachal Pradesh has six medical colleges and one super-specialty hospital. Institutions like IGMC, Shimla, and Dr Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College, Tanda, have been providing critical healthcare services with the support of postgraduate super specialists and senior resident doctors. However, of the 751 sanctioned posts across the state's medical colleges, only 375 are filled, leaving 376 specialist doctor positions vacant, a gap that has significantly impacted healthcare delivery, said the statement. The enhanced stipend is expected to make govt service more attractive to skilled medical professionals, helping bridge this critical gap and strengthening healthcare services at all levels, said the statement. In another move to attract medical specialists to the state, doctors on study leave will receive full pay, supporting their professional development. Also, the state is working to implement international standards for the doctor-nurse-patient ratio and is expediting the recruitment process to meet these benchmarks, thereby providing better healthcare to the people within the state. According to health department data, 9.5 lakh patients travel outside Himachal Pradesh annually for treatment, resulting in an economic loss of Rs 1,350 crore to the state's GDP. If quality healthcare services are made available within the state, it is estimated that Rs 550 crore of the state GDP could be saved annually, along with valuable time for patients, said the statement.
Time of India
27-04-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Rs 60,000 to Rs 1 lakh plus: Himachal Pradesh govt hikes stipends for medical specialists
Shimla: The state govt has enhanced stipends for medical specialists from 50% to 170%. In a statement, the state govt said on Sunday that the stipend was increased substantially for senior residents, specialists, and super specialists. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The stipend for senior residents and tutor specialists has been increased from Rs 60,000–65,000 to Rs 1 lakh, while for super specialists and senior residents (super specialists), it has been enhanced from Rs 60,000–65,000 to Rs 1.3 lakh, said the statement. At present, Himachal Pradesh has six medical colleges and one super-specialty hospital. Institutions like IGMC, Shimla, and Dr Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College, Tanda, have been providing critical healthcare services with the support of postgraduate super specialists and senior resident doctors. However, of the 751 sanctioned posts across the state's medical colleges, only 375 are filled, leaving 376 specialist doctor positions vacant, a gap that has significantly impacted healthcare delivery, said the statement. The enhanced stipend is expected to make govt service more attractive to skilled medical professionals, helping bridge this critical gap and strengthening healthcare services at all levels, said the statement. In another move to attract medical specialists to the state, doctors on study leave will receive full pay, supporting their professional development. Also, the state is working to implement international standards for the doctor-nurse-patient ratio and is expediting the recruitment process to meet these benchmarks, thereby providing better healthcare to the people within the state. According to health department data, 9.5 lakh patients travel outside Himachal Pradesh annually for treatment, resulting in an economic loss of Rs 1,350 crore to the state's GDP. If quality healthcare services are made available within the state, it is estimated that Rs 550 crore of the state GDP could be saved annually, along with valuable time for patients, said the statement.
