Question : DOCTORS IN INDIAN SYSTEM OF MEDICINE

(a) whether the Fifth Pay Commission has recommended the time bound promotion for the doctors working in the Department of Indian System of Medicine and Homoeopathy as is applicable to the general medical officers of the Central Government Health Services;

(b) whether the recommendations have been forwarded to the Central Health Services of the Indian System of the Indian System of Medicines and homoeopathy for its implementation; and

(c) if so, the time by which these are likely to be implemented for the group `A` officers working in the Indian System of Medicines and Homoeopathic Research Councils?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

(SHRI N.T. SHANMUGAM)

(a)&(b) The recommendation of the Fifth Pay Commission for giving time-bound promotion to ISM&H Doctors has already been implemented.

(c) The recommendations do not automatically extend to Research Councils. Proposals for extending the benefit are to be made by the Councils for approval of Competent Authority including Department of Expenditure.