Shortage of 454 Doctors in Jammu region, HC told

TNN Bureau. Updated: 2/23/2019 11:57:13 AM Front Page

JAMMU: There is shortfall of as many as 454 Medical Officers, Consultants, Senior Consultant, Dental Surgeon and Consultant Dentistry in the 10 districts of the Jammu province, the government has informed the Jammu and Kashmir High Court.

The status report was filed by Commissioner/Secretary, J&K Health and Medical Education Department upon the order of the court in which it had asked for the tabulated data highlighting the present position of availability of Doctors/Consultants/Dental Surgeons in all the health institutions of Jammu Province.

The court has been hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking directions to the State Government to provide duly sanctioned staff in all the Health Institutions in Jammu Province.

As per status report, in Doda District the total sanctioned strength is 223 and the Doctors in position are 170 and 41 posts are lying vacant.

With regard to Jammu District the total sanctioned strength is 511 and the Doctors in position are 450, 49 surplus and 12 posts are lying vacant.

With regard to Kathua District the total sanctioned strength is 278 and the Doctors in position are 191, 15 surplus and 72 posts are lying vacant; in Kishtwar District the total sanctioned strength is 108 and the Doctors in position are 82, 08 surplus and 18 posts are lying vacant; in Poonch District the total sanctioned strength is 212 and the Doctors in position are 141, 05 surplus and 66 posts are lying vacant.

With regard to Rajouri District the total sanctioned strength is 251 and the Doctors in position are 152, 12 surplus and 87 posts are lying vacant; in Ramban District the total sanctioned strength is 132 and the Doctors in position are 89, 13 surplus and 30 posts are lying vacant; in Samba District the total sanctioned strength is 134 and the Doctors in position are 114, 05 surplus and 15 posts are lying vacant.

With regard to Reasi District the total sanctioned strength is 113 and the Doctors in position are 60, 03 surplus and 50 posts are lying vacant whereas in Udhampur District the total sanctioned strength is 201 and the Doctors in position are 133, 05 surplus and 63 posts are lying vacant.

In the status report it is mentioned that overall sanctioned strength of Medical Officers, Consultants, Sr. Consultant, Dental Surgeon and Consultant Dentistry is 2163 and 1709 are in position and there is a shortfall of 454 vacancies.

The counsel for the petitioner submitted that the fresh status report has been received by him today itself from the State Counsel and the said status report is not before the Court and he needs time to examine the same.

The Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice Tashi Rabstan directed the Registry to list this PIL for consideration on March, 7, 2019 when the fresh status report filed today will be considered.


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