The directive was issued during a high-level meeting at the State Secretariat in Bhopal with senior officials from the Health Department, General Administration Department, and the Staff Selection Board.
During the meeting, the minister reviewed the status of current recruitment efforts and emphasized aligning actions with the state government’s broader priorities for public health. He also emphasized improving working conditions and ensuring greater recognition for healthcare workers, particularly those under the National Health Mission (NHM). One of the key points of the meeting was the recruitment of 1,200 Class IV Hospital Assistants. Officials were directed to finalize the examination format and syllabus for the recruitment drive and to ensure its timely implementation.
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According to The Statesman, Deputy Chief Minister Shukla emphasised that the contributions of health workers, who provide round-the-clock services, must be duly recognised. He instructed officials to take proposals aimed at improving their conditions seriously and to prepare such proposals in consultation with the Finance and General Administration Departments. Further, the minister addressed longstanding concerns among healthcare workers regarding salary discrepancies and grade-pay inconsistencies. He urged departments to work collaboratively to resolve these issues and ensure that National Health Mission (NHM) employees receive benefits equal to those of regular government staff.
Medical Dialogues had earlier reported that Chief Minister Mohan Yadav inaugurated the Kabra Hospital and Research Centre in Badnagar, Ujjain district. During the inauguration, Yadav emphasized the supreme contribution of doctors to society, highlighting medical service as the best form of service to humanity. He encouraged all medical professionals to place kindness, compassion, and humanity at the forefront of their work, underlining the importance of these values in healthcare.
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