By SK.Vyas
Jalandhar, June 25, 2020: Gearing for combating the COVID 19 pandemic more efficaciously, the Deputy Commissioner Jalandhar Ghanshyam Thori today announced to enhance the honorarium for medical and paramedical staff to be hired for operationalizing additional beds in the COVID Care Centres (CCC).
Divulging the details, the Deputy Commissioner said that Honorarium for Medical Officer MBBS would be Rs 1.10 lakh, that for Dental Doctor BDS would be Rs 80,000, Ayurvedic Medical Officer would be Rs 60,000, Para Medical Staff (Neuro, Lab Technician and Pharmacist) would be Rs 35,000 and Ward Attendant would be Rs 25,000. He said that the interested candidate could apply on 0181-2224848, 99888 78866 or email id csjal33@gmail.com . Describing it as national service, Thori asked the qualified medical and non-medical staff to come forward for this duty.
The Deputy Commissioner said that the decision has been taken to enhance the manpower resources for ensuring quality treatment for the patients inflicted with Corona Virus. He said that the state government has decided to enhance the monthly honorarium for the medical staff being hired for this purpose. Thori said that the minimum contractual period would be of three months with a provision of extension based on need.
The Deputy Commissioner said that the hiring would be done under District Disaster Management Authority and Honorarium would be disbursed by district administration out of the State Disaster Relief Fund. He said that walk in interviews would be organized for the applicants applying for these posts. Mr. Thori said that preference would be given to MBBS doctors and in case they were not available BDS Docs would be hired and in case they were also not available Ayurvedic Medical Officers would be hired.