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Changes in medical norms for Government jobs

whether Government had constituted a committee under the chairmanship of Director General of Health Services (DGHS) to offer suggestions regarding changes in medical norms for the applicants applying for Government jobs

On a reference from the Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT) to have a relook at the list of diseases included in the ‘Unfit’ list of Civil Services Examination Rules, the issue was examined in this Ministry by the Director General of Health Services in consultation with the experts from relevant disciplines viz. Medicine, Surgery, Eye, ENT, Gynecology & Obstetrics, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, etc. The recommendations of the experts were conveyed to DoPT for consideration, which referred it back to this Ministry for amendment in the Appendix III of the Civil Services Examination Rules. This Ministry has since conveyed its final recommendations on 18th March, 2013, to the DoPT for necessary action in the matter.
The above information was submitted by Min HFW in reply of undermentioned rajya Sabha Question:-

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF  HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
RAJYA SABHA

STARRED QUESTION NO-578

ANSWERED ON-07.05.2013

Changes in medical norms for Government jobs

578 . SHRI NARENDRA KUMAR KASHYAP

(a) whether Government had constituted a committee under the chairmanship of Director General of Health Services (DGHS) to offer suggestions regarding changes in medical norms for the applicants applying for Government jobs;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the said committee has submitted its report;
(d) if so, the details of suggestions/recommendations made by the said committee; and
(e) by when these suggestions are likely to be implemented by Government?

ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI GHULAM NABI AZAD)

(a)to(e): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO RAJYA SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.578 FOR 7TH MAY, 2013
*** see above***

Source: rajyasabha.nic.in qref=192663

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  • Anonymous 11 years ago

    Sir my age is 28 & i am preparing for government jobs last 4 year, but i cant pass in any exam. Due to this reason i cant marriage, please give any easy exam notification of Government exams 2013, my mail [email protected]