Hyderabad: Government doctors in Telangana have strongly criticised the State Government for what they described as an indifferent approach toward the Telangana Vaidya Vidhan Parishad (TVVP) and demanded urgent reforms, including a streamlined promotion process for doctors.
The TVVP manages nearly 180 healthcare facilities across the State, including area and district hospitals, community health centres, and institutions dedicated to maternal and child care. Doctors have raised concerns about prolonged administrative delays affecting the functioning of these facilities.
The Telangana Government Doctors Association (TGGDA) highlighted delays in salary disbursements for senior practitioners working under the TVVP. Speaking at a press meet, the association said, “Even today, salaries of several TVVP employees remain unpaid. This is an administrative failure of the Commissioner, TVVP, and the Finance Wing of TVVP. Immediate resolution is demanded.”
Dr Narahari, TGGDA president, emphasised the need for legislative action, stating, “TVVP was formed in 1987, and an administrative committee is supposed to streamline doctors’ promotions and other issues in line with Andhra Pradesh. The TVVP–DSH Bill must be submitted in the upcoming Assembly session to bring the administrative structure under the Directorate of Secondary Health Services (DSHS).”
The association also called for the immediate release of pending benefits, including Dearness Allowance (DA), Pay Revision Commission (PRC) arrears, Employees’ Health Care Scheme (EHCS) benefits, and retired employees’ dues. They stressed that DSH-related redeployment and TVVP promotions are completely stalled and demanded proactive action from the Commissioner.
TGGDA further urged the state to implement Peripheral Medical College Allowance for newly established colleges, ensure Career Advancement Scheme (CAS) promotions for Professors and Associate Professors, enforce NIMS pay scales, and complete necessary surrenders before recruitment. Faculty transfers from peripheral institutions to Hyderabad were also called for to ensure equitable distribution of staff.
The association stressed converting autonomous medical colleges, including MNJ Institute, into government institutions, and creating Superintendent and Principal posts in OSM and MGM Hospitals. They also demanded immediate implementation of GO 142 amendment on the DPHFW side and timely promotions without further delays, warning that excessive delegation of powers to administrative officers is demoralising the medical fraternity.
TGGDA concluded that if these longstanding issues are not addressed promptly, the association will be forced to announce its future course of action to safeguard doctors’ rights and ensure efficient healthcare delivery in Telangana.
