ABSTRACT

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

HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (E2) DEPARTMENT

G.O (Ms) No.197
Dated: 7.6.2004

Read:

1. G.O.(Ms) No.1395, Health dt, 27.9.2001

2. G.O.(Ms) No.293, Health dt, 12.10.2001

3. G.O.(Ms) No.106, Health dt, 7.6.2002

4. G.O.(Ms) No.210, Health dt, 24.10.2002

5. G.O.(Ms) No.108, Health dt, 22.5.2003

6. G.O.(Ms) No.320, Health dt, 29.9.2003

ORDER:

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.

5. The expenditure shall be debited to

“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.

(BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR)

SHEELA RANI CHUNKATH
SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT

To

The Director of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Chennai-6.

The Director of Medical and  Rural Health Services, Chennai-6.

The Director of Medical Education, Chennai-10.

All Collectors.

The Accountant General, Chennai-18/35

All Treasury Officers of the concerned Districts.

The Pay and Accounts Officer, Chennai / Madurai.

Copy to:

Personnel & Administrative Reforms/Finance Departments.

Under Secretary to Hon’ble Chief Minister, Chennai-9.

The Senior Personal Assistant to Minister for Health, Chennai-9.

SF/SCs

//Forwarded/By order//

Section Officer

ANNEXURE I

UPGRADED PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRES

UPGRADED PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRES FUNCTIONING IN TAMIL NADU