(a) whether M.M. Dhar Committee was constituted to look into the pay and other allowances of AIIMS Doctors;
(b) if so, the details of recommendations made by the Committee;
(c) whether the Government have accepted the recommendations given by the Dhar Committee;
(d) if so, the facts in this regard; and
(e) the time by which these recommendations are likely to be implemented?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND
FAMILY WELFARE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)
(SHRI N.T. SHANMUGAM)
(a) to (d) Dr. M.L. Dhar Committee was constituted in 1979 to go into the question of rationalisation of pay structure and career prospects in respect of faculty members and other staff, to reduce number of categories of posts and revision of recruitment rules. The Committee considered the matter during its meetings over the period from 1979 to 1981 and its recommendations were considered by the Standing Finance Committee, Governing Body and the Institute Body of AIIMS. After taking a decision in the matter, the Government conveyed its approval on 28th May, 1983 for revision of pay scales of the teaching faculty (medical and non-medical) alongwith Assessment Promotion Scheme.