16,000+ Vacant Posts – Check Department wise Breakdown – JK News Today
JK News Today : Jammu and Kashmir’s Health Minister, Sakina Itoo, informed the Legislative Assembly that nearly 16,000 posts of doctors and paramedics remain vacant across the region’s Health Department. Despite this significant shortfall, she assured the House that measures are in place to ensure the smooth functioning of hospitals and healthcare facilities.
Breakdown of Vacancies
Directorate of Health Services
The Directorate of Health Services in Jammu and Kashmir accounts for a substantial number of these vacancies:
- Jammu: 980 gazetted & 2,937 non-gazetted posts vacant
- Kashmir: 420 gazetted & 1,574 non-gazetted posts vacant
- Total Vacancies: 7,873
Ayush & National Health Mission (NHM)
- Ayush: 45 gazetted & 190 non-gazetted vacancies
- NHM: 305 gazetted & 1,422 non-gazetted vacancies
Government Medical Colleges (GMCs) & Associated Hospitals
A significant number of vacancies exist in GMCs across Jammu and Kashmir:
GMC Srinagar: 347 gazetted & 1,984 non-gazetted
GMC Jammu: 362 gazetted & 1,392 non-gazetted
GMC Anantnag: 91 gazetted & 283 non-gazetted
GMC Baramulla: 232 gazetted & 357 non-gazetted
GMC Doda: 154 gazetted & 225 non-gazetted
GMC Kathua: 121 gazetted & 188 non-gazetted
GMC Rajouri: 173 gazetted & 232 non-gazetted
GMC Handwara: 107 gazetted & 737 non-gazetted
GMC Udhampur: 210 gazetted & 545 non-gazetted
NHM vacancies in GMCs: 65 gazetted & 274 non-gazetted
