Question : APPOINTMENT OF DRESSER

to Unstarred Question no. 3064 dated August 13, 2003 and state:

(a) whether the matter regarding to fix graduation as a minimum educational qualification for the appointment of dresser in the health scheme has been examined;

(b) if so, the details thereof ;

(c) whether the Government also proposes to fill some percent of the posts of dresser by direct recruitment instead of filling it by cent per cent promotion;

(d) if so, the details thereof ;and

(e) if not, the reasons therefor?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE ( SMT. PANABAKA LAKSHMI)

(a) & (b) Not yet, Sir.

(c) & (d) There is no such proposal under consideration of the Government at present.

(e) Dresser is a promotional post for the Group `D` feeder posts of Nursing Attendant/ Nursing Orderly and any proposal to fill up the post of Dresser in CGHS by direct recruitment will restrict the promotional avenues of the feeder cadre.