The draught for the establishment of a separate hiring board in Jharkhand's health sector is ready

 The draught for the establishment of a separate hiring board in Jharkhand's health sector is ready

The administration is dedicated to giving the residents of the state access to high-quality healthcare, according to a bill produced in Jharkhand. Doctors, nurses, ANMs, chemists, physiotherapists, lab technicians, X-ray technicians, health instructors, MPW clerks, and other personnel in huge numbers are needed for this. The provision of healthcare services to the general public is hindered by the lack of sufficient labour.

Ranchi: For the appointments to be performed under the state's health department, a separate hiring board will be established. 'Jharkhand Health Services Recruitment Board Bill-2023' is a draught legislation that has been created by the government. It is now being prepared to go to the cabinet.

All of the Group C and D positions within the Health Department will be filled by the board itself upon its creation. Various positions within the Health Department are now being filled through the Jharkhand State Staff Selection Commission (JSSC). However, a proposal to establish a unique recruiting board for the health department has been created due to the delay in appointments.

hospitals are understaffed because of appointments

The government has pledged to offer top-notch medical services to the state's residents, according to the health department's draught of the law. For this, a lot of people are needed, including medical professionals like physicians, nurses, ANMs, pharmacists, physiotherapists, lab technicians, X-ray technicians, health educators, MPWs, and clerks, among others.

The provision of healthcare services to the general public is hindered by the lack of sufficient labour. On behalf of the department, a request has been sent to the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission for recruitment to 2,352 positions. A year after the demand was submitted, no appointments have been made for these positions. Lack of appointment has resulted in a severe shortage.

16 000 fewer workers are needed in the health department

The health department's lack of human resources has turned into a scourge. More than 35% of positions, including block managers, state and district level officers, physicians, and technicians, remain unfilled. In the government hospitals of Jharkhand, just 185 specialists are employed, compared to a minimum of 1,021, meaning that more than 80% of the positions are unfilled.

The information indicates that the state needs 7,561 health sub-centres, 1,407 primary health centres, and 308 community health centres. Only 3,448 health sub-centres, 288 primary health centres, and 188 community health centres exist in comparison. Health regulations state that the total number of workers needed in these 4,324 centres is

skilled individuals seeking employment in other states

Additionally, the plan claims that because of late appointments, skilled and competent individuals are relocating to neighbouring states. In such a scenario, Jharkhand is denied the opportunity to enlist qualified individuals in the military. Additionally, the states have been requested by the federal government to establish unique hiring committees for the health department.

Bihar, West Bengal, and Telangana each have their own recruitment board in operation. In this case, the Jharkhand Health Services Recruitment Board would be used to fill all Group C and D jobs with a grade salary of 4800 under the Health Department. Within six months after receiving the request, this board will finalise the appointments. The health minister and other relevant agencies have given their approval to the bill's draught.