Efforts to retain best talent in Government health sector

              As per information available, number of doctors in various hospitals/medical institutions, who resigned during the last three years and current year is indicated at Annexure. These doctors either sought voluntary retirement or resigned on personal grounds.

           In order to retain the best talent in the Government sector, following steps have been taken:-

(1) Age of superannuation of Teaching Specialists has been enhanced from 62 to 65 years,

(2) Age of superannuation of Non-Teaching and Public Health Specialist has been enhanced from 60 to 62 years, and

(3) The Dynamic Assured Career Progression Scheme has been extended upto Senior Administrative Grade (SAG) posts under which promotion of Central Health Service (CHS) officers up to Senior Administrative Grade (SAG) level are made on time bound basis and without linkage to vacancies.

(4) As per the 6th Pay Commission, there is an improvement in the pay scales and remuneration of doctors.

          Nearly 102 Doctors took Voluntary Retirement or Resigned during 3 years and the current year



         This information was given by Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad, Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha today.