In order to strengthen manpower in various health institutions and government medical colleges of the state to tackle spread of COVID-19, the state government has extended the offer to all the Medical Officer, faculty members and paramedical staff, who have retired or have been released from the Military and Paramilitary forces for appointment for the post of Medical Officer or paramedical staff. They should have the experience of working on equivalent or analogues post and possess prescribed minimum educational, professional qualifications and qualifying service for appointment to these posts.
As per the order passed here today by the Additional Chief Secretary (Health), this offer is purely on temporary basis as a stop gap arrangement and is liable to be terminated or withdrawn without giving any notice and assigning any reason. This offer will be valid with effect from 1 April, 2020 till further orders. The fixed monthly emoluments or honorarium equal to the minimum of the pay band plus grade pay of the post will be paid.
The ex-Armed forces and paramilitary personnel can apply for appointment in the offices of the concerned Chief Medical Officer of the district or Principal of the medical college, who have been authorized to issue appointment orders. The available vacancies in the equivalent or analogous posts in the district as a whole or medical college will be utilised for drawl of emoluments or honorarium.