G.O Ms No. 197 Dated 7.6.2004 of Health and Family Welfare Dept, Tamil Nadu

Health and Family Welfare – Upgraded Primary Health Centres – Creation of 186 posts of Medical Officers – Appointment on Contract Basis – Terms and Conditions – Orders – issued.

In the Government Order read above, the Government have issued orders for the upgradation of 93 Primary Health Centres as detailed in Annexure 1. The upgraded Primary Health Centres (UPHCs) have been provided with modern equipments like Ultra Sonograms, Portable ECGs, X-Ray with improved laboratory facilities and ambulances.

2. In order to provide round the clock service to the people at the upgraded Primary Health Centres it has been decided to create 186 posts of Medical Officers at the rate of two (one male and one female) for each of the upgraded Primary Health Centres. The Government have accordingly decided to create 186 additional posts of Medical Officers. It has also been decided to fill up the above posts on contract basis.

3. Accordingly the Government direct that 186 posts of Medical Officers be created in the 93 Upgraded Primary Health Centres. The Government also direct that these posts shall be filled up on contract basis. The Medical Officers shall be paid a consolidated pay of Rs.8000 (Rupees eight thousand only) per month.

4. The details of the Upgraded Primary Health Centres are indicated in Annexure 1. The procedure for selection of Medical Officers and the terms and conditions of appointment are indicated in Annexure II and III of this order. The form of agreement to be executed by the Medical Officers is indicated in Annexure IV of this order.

“2210-Medical and Public Health II State Plan – 03.Rural Health Services – Allopathy – 103.Primary Health Centres – JM.Primary Health Centres – (DPC 2210 03 103 JM 0008)”.

6. This order issues with the concurrence of Finance Department vide its U.O.No.1672/FS/P/2004 dated 4.6.2004.

SI.No	Name of the HUD	Part II Scheme 2001-02 G.O.Ms.No.1395 H dated 27/09/2001	PMGY 2001-02 G.O.Ms.No. 293H Dated 12/01/2001	PMGY 2002-03 G.O.Ms.No. 106H Dated 7/06/2002	NABARD G.O.Ms.No. 210H Dated 24/01/2002	PMGY 2003-04 G.O.Ms.No. 108H Dated 22/05/2003	Upgraded During 2003-04 G.O.Ms.No. 320 H Dated 29/09/2003	Total
1.	Kancheepuram		Walajabad	Achirapakkam	Tiruppukuzhi			3
2.	Saidapet			Nandivaram				1
3.	Tiruvellore				R.K.Pet			1
4.	Poonamallee							0
5.	Vellore		Anaicut	Banavaram			Odugathur	3
6.	Tirupattur		Madanur					1
7.	Tiruvannamalai						Kadaladi	1
8.	Cheyyar		S.V.Nagaram				Peranamallur	3
							Thatchur
9.	Cuddalore		Oraiyur	Puduchatram				2
10.	Villupuram			Siruvanthadu	Mallam		Valathy	3
11.	Kallakurichi		Kachirapalayam				Iruvelpattu
							Mugaiyour	4
							Thiyagadurgam
12.	Thanjavur		Thiruvonam		Budalur		Thondrampattu	3
13.	Tiruvarur						Vadavur	1
14.	Nagapattinam		Thalainayar		Tirupoondi			2
15.	Tiruchirapalli		Uppiliyapuram	Kulumani	Valyampatti		Thattaiyangarpet	4
16.	Perambalur				Meensurity		Andimadam	3
							Karai
17.	Karur		Mylampatti	Thogaimalai				2
18.	Pudukkottai				Viralimalai			2
					Andakulam
19.	Aranthangi							0
20.	Madurai		Chekkanurani	Karungalakudi				3
				Elumalai
21.	Theni		Kadamalalkundu	Veerapandy	Devadanapatty			3
22.	Dindugal			Kosavapatty	Kannivadi		Senthural	3
23.	Palani							0
24.	Ramanathapuram		Uchipull		Devipattinam			2
25.	Paramakudi							0
26.	Sivaganaga		Muthuanendal	Kalaiyarkoil				2
27.	Virudhunagar			Narikudi				1
28.	Sivakasi							0
29.	Tirunelveli		Kadayam	Mukkudai	Ukkirankottai		Kallur	5
							Thirukarangudi
30.	Sankarankoil			Kuruvikulam			Pavaoorchatram	3
							Sendamaram
31.	Tuticorin			Eral		Alwarthirunagar		3
						Karungulam
32.	Koipatti						Kazhugumalai	2
							Nagalapuram
33.	Nagecoil		Agastheeswaram		Edaicode			2
34.	Salem	Kadayampatti			Valapadi			2
35.	Namakkal		Erayamangalam	Vinaitheerthapuram			Mohanur	6
							Valavanthinadu
							Kokkarayanpatti
							Belukkurichi
36.	Dharmapuri		Marandhahalli	Morappur	Karimangalam		Thoppur	4
37.	Krishnagiri				Soolagiri		Anjetti	2
38.	Coimbatore		Karamadai				Kolarpatti	2
39.	Tiruppur						Pongalur	3
							Kumaralingam
40.	Erode						Nambiyur	3
							Thalavadi
							Koogalur
41.	Dharapuram		Modakurichi	Kunnathur				2
42.	Nilgiris						Keradamattam	1
		1	20	20	17	2	33	93

1) The selection of Doctors on Contract basis shall be made by the Selection Committee as detailed below:

2. JD / DD Medical and Rural Health Services and Family Welfare of the respective HUDs - Member

3. Deputy Director of Health Services of the respective HUDs - Member / Convenor

3) The District level Selection Committee shall obtain a list of qualified candidates from the Employment Exchange for interview and select the candidates by following the procedure prescribed. If suitable candidates are not available in the Employment Exchange the District Committee shall obtain NOC (No Objection Certificate) from the Employment Exchange and then issue advertisement in prominent local newspapers calling for application from suitable candidates for appointment as medical officers on contract basis.

4) The committee shall scrutinize the applications received, call for interview, screen the candidates and select them keeping in mind the following criteria, namely:-

b. Selection and appointment may be made for specific upgraded Primary Health Centre.

c. Preference will be given to the doctors resident near the Primary Health Centres to which they seek appointment.

5) The Deputy Director of Health Services shall issue the appointment order after the approval of the District committee.

6) The Deputy Director of Health Services are authorized to issue orders of termination in consultation with the District committee.

7) The Deputy Director of Health Services is the authority to draw and disburse the consolidated pay to the doctors appointed on contract basis. The Deputy Director of Health Services will intimate the vacancies to the committee as and when vacancies arise.

1. The appointment is purely on contract basis. The period of contract shall initially be for one year from the date of joining. The contract may however be extended, further at the discretion of the District Level Committee depending upon the performance and need.

2. The candidate is liable to be terminated at any time during the period of contract, without any notice.

3. The selection of the medical officers will be specific to the upgraded Primary Health Centre. He / She will work in that Primary Health Centre during the period of Contract. He / She shall be paid a consolidated sum of Rs.8,000/- (Eight thousand only) per month and shall work for six days a week from 8.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. He / she shall be resident in Primary Health Centre Headquarters and will be on 24 hours call duty. He / She will also have to take up regular night duty as assigned.

4. Medical Officers working on contract basis shall abide by the duties and responsibilities assigned by the Deputy Director of Health Services.

5. The Medical Officers selected and posted for specific Primary Health Centres on contract basis shall not be transferred under any circumstances to any other Primary Health Centre or to any other Health Institution.

6. The Medical Officers working on contract are not eligible to apply for Post Graduate course as a Service candidate.

7. He / She will be eligible only for 10 days Casual Leave in a year. He / She will not be eligible for any other leave.

9. The Medical Officer will also carry out any instructions assigned from time to time in the course of his / her employment.

10. Any representation that the Medical Officers may have may be addressed to the Chairman of the District Committee who will give a quick hearing and fair disposal

This agreement is made on the ………………..day of…………….Two thousand and four between Dr………………………(name) Daughter/Son/Wife of Thiru………………..residing at …………………and appointed as Medical Officers on contract basis (hereinafter referred to as the “Appointee”) the one part and the Government of Tamil Nadu which expression includes his successors in office and assignee (hereinafter referred to as the “Government”) of the other part.

Whereas the Appointee Dr…………………(Name) having been selected and appointed as Medical Officers to work on contract basis, in the Upgraded Primary Health Centre………………….

………………………………………………District for a period of one year ANDWHEREAS this contract appointment has to be governed by an agreement to be executed by the Appointee and the Government.

1. The Appointee shall work in the Upgraded Primary Health Centre to which he/she is posted and undertake to discharge his/her duties and responsibilities to the best of his/her knowledge and ability.

2. The appointment is specific to the Upgraded Primary Health Centre for which the candidate is selected and the appointee should serve there for the entire period of contract.

3. The appointee shall not claim any rights as a full time member of services since it is only a contract appointment.

4. The Appointee shall not be entitled for any preferential claim whatsoever for regular appointment in Government service at a future date.

6. The services of the Appointee are liable to be terminated at any time during the contract period without any notice.

7. The Appointee shall serve the Upgraded Primary Health Centre for the contract period and shall abide by all the rules in force.

8. This agreement shall remain in full force for the period of contract and all sums due by the Appointee to the Government of Tamil Nadu under this agreement shall be liable to be recovered from the Appointee under the Tamil Nadu “Revenue Recovery Act, 1864 (Tamil Nadu Act II of 1864)

This agreement is signed by the Appointee and Thiru………………………(name)…………………..(designation) acting for and on behalf of and by the order and direction of the Governor of Tamil Nadu on the day, month and the year first written above.