365 Medical Officers appointed to strengthen health care at grass root level: Minister

Posted by admin_kas on 2025-03-10 11:23:35 |

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Jammu, Mar 10: Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday informed the Legislative Assembly that 365 doctors were selected as medical officers in the health and family welfare department in November last year and posted in far-flung areas to strengthen health care facilities at grass root level.

In a written reply to a question raised by MLA Shakti Parihar, the health minister said the vacancies that created due to retirement or promotion will be referred to recruiting agencies for recruitment of suitable candidates for ensuring maximum allocation of staff as per sanctioned strength.

On vacant posts of medical officers she said that in November last year, 365 selectees were appointed as medical officers in the J&K Health & Family Welfare (Gazetted) Services. 

“These medical officers have been posted in the far-flung and peripheral health institutes across J&K for strengthening the medical/health care facilities at grass root level,” the minister said. 

She said the department was also in the process of operating the waiting list of 91 selected medical officers, whose services will also be utilised in the under-served areas across J&K. 

“Besides, 181 posts of medical officers are still to be received from the Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission. Upon receiving the selections, the doctors will be posted at the health institutions experiencing staff shortages,” the minister said.(KNO)