Odisha HC directs state to recruit regular assistant professors in medical colleges, not Adhoc

Terming the State Government's practice of appointing Assistant Professors on a contractual basis in the government medical colleges as "unsustainable", the Orissa High Court recently directed the State Government to expedite the regular recruitment of posts of Assistant Professors through the Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC).

"This Court underscores that the persistent practice of appointing contractual employees to positions such as Assistant Professor in medical institutions is unsustainable. These posts must be filled through regular appointments to ensure the integrity and stability of the academic and medical framework. The Government is directed to ensure that the OPSC initiates the recruitment process as expeditiously as possible for filling these positions with regular appointees, thereby addressing the prevailing culture of complacency and ad-hoc arrangements in public service," observed the HC bench comprising Justice S K Panigrahi.