Health dept moved proposal to hire retd personnel on CM's
direction: LGNew Delhi, Jan 11 (PTI) Lt Governor Anil Baijal todaywondered why Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was questioningthe decision of hiring retired personnel to fill up vacantposts in government hospitals in Delhi, contending the latterhad directed Health department to put forward the proposal.
The CM yesterday wrote a letter to the LG, questioningthe rationale behind "hiring only retired personnel to fill upvacancies in government hospitals".
Baijal in a statement said the proposal to hire retiredpersonnel was put forward by the Health department on thechief minister's directions at a meeting on August 16.
"The minutes of that meeting were also issued by the CMoffice. Therefore, it is surprising that now the CM has raisedquestions" regarding retired personnel filling up vacantposts, the statement read.
The engagement of retired personnel was purely an interimmeasure to meet the shortages, the LG said.
The Health department had already sent requisitions tothe DSSSB and the UPSC to fill up the vacancies, he said.
"As far as vacancies of promotional posts are concerned,the department has been directed to hold all requisiteDepartmental Promotional Committee Meetings by the end ofMarch," Baijal said.
The Chief Secretary and the Principal Secretary (Health)have been instructed to personally monitor on a fortnightlybasis the filling up of vacancies.
Meanwhile, Kejriwal urged the LG to approve two schemes-- Doorstep Delivery and Quality Health for All -- saying thepeople of Delhi would benefit a lot with their implementation.
The AAP government had earlier alleged the LG hadobjected to a proposal for free medical surgeries and tests atprivate hospitals in case of delay at government facilities.
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This is unedited, unformatted feed from the Press Trust of India wire.