Question : AD-HOCISM IN AIIMS

(a) whether in All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), most of the senior posts have been filled on officiating basis and even its Dr. Rajendra Prasad Eye Centre has been without a MS ever since its setting up in 1996 ;

(b) if so, the reasons therefor;

(c) whether a proposal for filling two posts of MS for AIIMS has still not been cleared by the Ministry ;

(d) if so, the reasons therefor and the time likely to be taken to clear this proposal; and

(e) the measures taken to put an end to ad-hocism in AIIMS in appointments?

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

(a) to (e) Two posts of Medical Superintendent and one post of Deputy Director (Administration) are lying vacant. The post of Deputy Director (Admn.) is a deputation post under the central staffing pattern and action has been initiated to fill the same. Similarly the two posts of Medical Superintendent-one at Dr. R.P. Centre and the other at main institute have also been advertised for making regular appointment.