Uttarakhand CM announces ACP benefit for doctors
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has given a big relief and gift to the doctors of the state. Medical officers of the Provincial Medical Services cadre will now be given the benefit of SD ACP. Health Secretary Dr. R. Rajesh Kumar has issued orders in this regard.
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said that our doctors are the backbone of the health services of the state. Doctors are working with full dedication even in difficult conditions from rural areas to mountains. Taking care of their interests is our priority. Getting the benefit of ACP will not only give financial strength to the doctors but will also increase the sense of more dedication towards service. The government always stands with its doctors and health workers.
Health Secretary Dr. R. Giving information, Rajesh Kumar said that as per the government order, the benefit of ACP will be provided to the medical officers of the Provincial Medical Service Cadre under the provisions contained in Government Order No. 654 (dated 14.07.2016) and Government Order No. 154 (dated 04.02.2019). The process of this benefit will be completed on the basis of the recommendation of the screening committee. The details of total 196 posts are as follows. 70 posts are approved in Level 11 whose grade pay is ₹5400. There are 56 posts in Level 12 whose grade pay is ₹6600. There are two categories in Level 13, in which 27 posts have ₹7600 grade pay and 43 posts have ₹8700 grade pay. Thus, in total, 196 posts are made by combining all the levels.
This decision will benefit a large number of medical officers and will help in further strengthening health services.
