1,238 posts up for recruitment
SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 28: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo, Monday informed the Legislative Assembly that the Government is taking a phased and need-based approach to strengthen health infrastructure and improve healthcare delivery in Bani Constituency.
The Minister was Replying to a question raised by MLA Dr.Rameshwar Singh.
The Minister informed the House that 50 health institutions are presently functional in Bani Constituency, of which 19 are operating from private/rented accommodation, while the remaining institutions are functioning from their own buildings.
She further stated that construction work on the Sub-Centre at Bhakoga is currently under execution under NABARD funding.
Sakeena Itoo said that the Government is committed to providing own buildings to the remaining health institutions in a phased manner, subject to the availability of suitable land and resources. She emphasized that infrastructure development is being prioritized on the basis of need and availability of resources.
Minister informed that the Health and Medical Education Department has received the selection list of 416 Medical Officers from the J&K Public Service Commission, out of which appointment orders for 335 Medical Officers have already been issued. These Medical Officers will be considered for posting in areas and institutions according to requirements to further strengthen healthcare services.
Regarding vacancies among non-gazetted staff, the Minister said that the vacancies have already been referred to the concerned recruiting agencies for selection of suitable candidates on a priority basis. She added that, upon receipt of the selection/recruitment lists, paramedical staff would be posted in the concerned institutions and areas as per requirements.
Responding to the question regarding the deployment or relocation of healthcare workers during the last two years, Sakeena Itoo informed the House that four healthcare workers from Bani Constituency have been attached, deployed or relocated during the period.
Meanwhile, The Government on Monday informed the Legislative Assembly that it has referred 1238 posts in the Health and Medical Education Department to recruitment agencies in the recent past.
In a written reply to a question by MLA Wagoora-Kreeri Irfan Hafiz Lone, the government informed the house that 480 Medical Officer (Allopathic) posts were referred to the Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC). Of these, 416 candidates were recommended and 335 have been appointed. The doctors are being deployed in peripheral, underserved and far-flung areas as per administrative requirements.
It further said 466 non-gazetted posts were referred to the Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB), while another 292 non-gazetted posts under the Directorate of Health and Family Welfare, including MCH and Immunisation wings, have also been referred for recruitment.
According to the government, the recruitment drive is aimed at addressing staff shortages and improving healthcare delivery, particularly in underserved areas. It added that the National Health Mission (NHM) continues to supplement manpower through various approved programmes.
On healthcare infrastructure in Wagoora-Kreeri, the government said the constituency’s population of 90,781 is served by 19 health institutions, including one CHC, two PHCs, three NTPHCs and 13 Sub-Centres. Eleven facilities operate from government-owned buildings, while eight Sub-Centres function from rented accommodation.
