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 at Tihar and Mandoli jails for five years or more. The recommendation, which is part of a broader effort to improve healthcare administration in the capital, has been officially sent to Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu for approval.
The proposed transfers are part of a larger exercise involving approximately 74 transfers recommended within the health department to strengthen human resource management. Chief Minister Gupta stated that the primary objective of this move is to strengthen institutional capacity and ensure that citizens receive quality healthcare services.
According to government officers, the proposed transfers involve both specialist doctors and General Duty Medical Officers (GDMOs) currently posted in the two Delhi prisons. Some of these doctors have reportedly remained at the same jail postings since 2014, serving for more than 11 years without a transfer.
To ensure that healthcare services within the prisons are not disrupted, the proposal also includes the deployment of around 35 other doctors to replace those who are being transferred out of Tihar and Mandoli jails.
Chief Minister Gupta emphasized that regular reviews of postings and administrative reforms are necessary to build a more responsive and accountable healthcare system. She added that balanced resource allocation and accountability remain key priorities of the government.
This recommendation follows a recent restructuring exercise in the Central Procurement Agency (CPA), which operates under the Health and Family Welfare Department.
According to sources, the restructuring of the CPA was conducted after the vigilance department carried out a raid. The raid was initiated following allegations and complaints of a scam in the tender process of medical equipment for public health facilities.
During that previous CPA exercise, over 40 medical, paramedical, and administrative personnel were transferred. At the same time, experienced medical officers from various hospitals and healthcare institutions were deployed to strengthen procurement, supply, and administrative functions within the department.
