Cadre Review of Medical Laboratory Staff in Central Government Hospitals
Cadre Review of Medical Laboratory Staff in Central Government Hospitals approved – Department of Expenditure issues orders
F.No. 2(12)/E.III Desk/2013
Department of Expenditure
E.III Desk
Subject: Proposal for the Cadre review of Medical Laboratory Staff in 4 Central Government Hospitals.
Reference Ministry of Health and Family Welfare’s Note No. Z-28020/11/2008-PMS (Part) dated 30.01.2015 on the abovementioned subject.
2. The proposal has been examined in this Department and the following Cadre Structure for the Laboratory Staff in 4 Central Government Hospitals is concurred to with the approval of Hon’ble Finance Minister –
| Sl. No. | Existing Name of Post & Pay Scales In four central hospitals(Sufdarjung Hospital & VMCC + RML Hospital + LHMC & SSK Hospital + Kalawati Saran Hospital) | Existing Strength of all four Hospitals | Name of Post & Pay Scales Proposed by AM | Strength proposed by AM | Revised Strength approved by Hon’ble FM |
| 1. | Laboratory Assistant PB-1, GP (2000, 2400, 2800) |
108 |
Junior Medical Lab Technologist PB-1 GP-2800 |
108 |
108 |
| 2. | Lab Technician/ Blood Bank Technician PB-1, GP 2800 |
233 |
Medical Lab Technologist # PB-2 GP 4200 |
233 |
Post of Lab Technician/ Blood Bank Technician & Technical Assistant/ Sr. Laboratory Technician/ Museum Curator/ Senior Blood Bank Technician have been merged with a revised designation as Medical Lab Technologist324 (merged in GP 4200/-) |
| 3 | Technical Assistant/ Sr. Laboratory Technician/ Museum Curator/ Senior Blood Bank Technician PB-1 GP 2800 |
77 |
Senior Medical Technologist (MLT) # PB-2 GP-4600 Group-B |
91 |
|
| 4 | Senior Technical Assistant (Lab)/ Technical Supervisor (Lab) PB-2, GP-4200 Group B |
18 |
Technical Officer (MLT) PB-2, GP-4800 Group-B |
42 |
32## Revised designation of Technical Officer (MLT) in the GP of 4600 |
| 5 | Junior Technical Officer/ Technical Supervisor (Lab) PB-2, GP-4600 Group-B |
8 |
Senior Technical Officer # (MLT) PB-3 GP 5400 |
18 |
18Revised designation of Senior Technical Officer (MLT) in the GP of 4800/- |
| 6 | Chief Technical Officer (MLT) **(New grade) |
4 |
Chief Technical Officer (MLT) PB-3 GP 6600 Group-A (Gazetted) |
4 (one post for each hospital) |
4 (one post for each hospital in GP of 5400/- in PB3 (Gazetted) |
| Lab Attendants* PB-1 GP 1800 |
130 |
Proposed to be abolished | |||
| Total |
578 |
496 (-82) |
486 (-82) |
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* These will be gradually phased out on functional grounds
** New grade of Chief Technical Officer (MLT) for promotional avenues for Senior Technical Officer (STO) and managing the Technical supervision of four central hospitals.
# Upgradation has been proposed to establish parity in pay scales for suitable placement as per their upgraded professional qualification.
## There is a reduction of 10 posts of Technical Office in the four central hospitals in the proportion i.e. SJH (-3) + RMLH (-4) + LHMC (-3).
3. RRs for all these posts may be revised on priority basis as per the proposed qualifications etc. in consultation with DoP&T.
4. The Designations and the Grade Pays of all the posts may be revised as approved.
5. As decided in the meeting held on 24.05.2015, the proposal of MoH&FW all exising Medical Laboratory staff at level 1 & 2 may be considered for promotion based on length of service based on DoP&T Guidelines.
6. Ministry is advised to form a common cadre of all the Laboratory staff working in the four Govt. Hospitals with a new nomenclature, and service rules.
(Ravi Katyal)
Deputy Secretary (E.III Desk)
Joint Secretary (HR), MoH&FW, Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi
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MoF, DoE, I.D. No. 2(12)/E.III Desk/2013 dated 06th July, 2015
Download Department of Expenditure Cadre Review Approval letter F.No. 2(12)/E.III Desk/2013 dated 06.07.2015

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