CM Rekha Gupta Recommends Transfer of 39 Doctors From Tihar and Mandoli Jails
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has recommended the transfer of 39 doctors who have been serving for five years or more at Tihar and Mandoli jails in Delhi. The recommendation, which has been sent to Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu, is part of a broader effort to improve healthcare administration and strengthen human resource management within the capital's health department.
The proposed transfers involve both specialist doctors and General Duty Medical Officers (GDMOs) currently posted at the two prison complexes. According to officials, some of these doctors have remained in their current postings since 2014, serving at the same location for more than 11 years.
To ensure that healthcare services at the prisons are not disrupted, the proposal also includes the deployment of around 35 other doctors to replace those being transferred.
In total, approximately 74 transfers have been recommended as part of this administrative exercise. Chief Minister Gupta stated that the objective is to strengthen institutional capacity and ensure that citizens receive quality healthcare services. She noted that regular reviews of postings and administrative reforms are necessary to build a more responsive and accountable healthcare system, adding that balanced resource allocation and accountability are key priorities for the government.
This latest recommendation follows a recent restructuring exercise in the Central Procurement Agency (CPA), which operates under the Health and Family Welfare Department.
Sources indicated that the CPA restructuring was initiated after the vigilance department conducted a raid. This raid followed allegations and complaints regarding a scam in the tender process of medical equipment for public health facilities. During that previous restructuring exercise, more than 40 medical, paramedical, and administrative personnel were transferred. Experienced medical officers from various hospitals and healthcare institutions were subsequently deployed to strengthen the agency's procurement, supply, and administrative functions.
