(a) whether the Government have decided to create a post higher to the post of Physiotherapist in CGHS/Hospitals under Union Government;
(b) if so, the number of such posts created during the year 2000-2001 in CGHS Hospitals;
(c) whether the above proposal was also recommended by the Fifth Pay Commission;
(d) the number of such post created till now; and
(e) if not, the reasons thereof?
THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (DR. C.P. THAKUR)
(a)&(b): The proposal for creation of higher-grade post of Physiotherapist in the CGHS is under consideration of the Government.
(c): The proposal is based on the recommendation of the Committee on Government Assurances 1998-99 (12th Lok Sabha).
(d): Nil.
(e): The recommendations of SIU on the norms and functioning of CGHS Allopathic Dispensaries, 1999, are still to be implemented as the case is pending before the CAT Principal Bench New Delhi on account of O.A. filed by All India CGHS Employees Association.