Fast-Track Recruitment for vacant posts in Health Department: MP Health Minister
Rajendra Shukla Pushes for Swift Recruitment, Salary Reforms in MP
Bhopal: In a move to address the shortage of staff and improve workforce conditions in the healthcare sector, Madhya Pradesh Health Minister and Deputy Chief Minister Rajendra Shukla has instructed officials to fast-track the recruitment process for vacant posts in the Health Department. He also instructed them to prepare proposals for amending existing rules and simplifying procedures, if necessary, to ensure timely recruitment.
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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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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