HP: Government to charge Rs 1crore for opting out of bond service from specialists
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Proposed Opt-out Cost- Rs 50 lakh for MBBS and Rs 1 crore for Specialists
HP: In a desperate attempt to retain medical practitioners in the state government hospitals, the government of Himachal Pradesh is planning to go more stringent with the bond requirements. The government is contemplating to increase the compulsory bond money for doctors studying in state medical colleges so as to bring about more adherence to bond services. The proposal comes in the light of an acute shortage of 550 doctors in the state government hospitals. It is reported that the state facilities cater to 70% of the population in Himachal.
"The MBBS doctors will be asked to shell Rs.50 lakh in case they choose to opt service outside Himachal government. For specialists, the amount would be Rs 1 Crore,” Himachal health minister, Kaul Singh Thakur told media persons. It is reported that, earlier the amount was Rs 5 lakh for MBBS doctors and Rs.10 lakh for specialists.
Other changes include MBBS doctors not being allowed to take retirement (VRS) before 20 years as well as no pre-mature retirement for specialist doctors.
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