Mansoor Peer
Srinagar, May 14: Nursing and paramedical staff at Government Medical College (GMC) Srinagar have alleged prolonged delays in holding Departmental Promotion Committees (DPCs), claiming discrimination in promotions and confirmation processes.
A group of nursing and paramedical employees said that GMC Srinagar had sent a communication on October 22, 2025, to the Administrative Department seeking deputation of a representative officer for conducting the DPC.
The DPC comprises the Principal Medical College (PMC) as Chairperson, the Administrator as Member, the Personnel Officer as Member Secretary, and a representative from the Administrative Department.
They said an officer was nominated and deputed by the Administrative Department for the DPC, but no meeting has been conducted since then.
The employees alleged that some Head Assistants were promoted on Own Pay and Grade (OPG) basis despite the fact that five posts of Section Officers (SOs) had only recently been created.
According to sources, these posts were neither formally scheduled nor backed by any budgetary provision. “In the middle of the financial year, no budget can be projected for these SO posts. Despite that, some officials were recently confirmed as SOs and the DPC was conducted only for these posts,” they alleged.
The employees further said that no DPC has been conducted for the rest of the staff, including nursing and paramedical employees. They said as per provisions, DPCs should ideally be conducted every six months.
The nursing and paramedical staff alleged that delays in convening DPCs are being justified on the pretext of unnecessary formalities.
“We are being promoted on OPG basis with charge allowance, but no confirmation is granted due to the absence of DPCs. No monetary benefits are provided to us on OPG promotions, which are otherwise due as per rules,” they said.
The employees also alleged that least importance is being given to DPCs concerning nursing and paramedical staff, while those related to doctors and faculty members are expedited without delay.
They said that nursing and paramedical staff remain occupied with patient care services and are unable to pursue administrative formalities on their own.
“These processes should be completed by the GMC authorities without any discrimination,” they added.
Some radiology paramedical staff also alleged that their promotions have remained stagnant for years due to the non-finalization of service rules for the Radiology Cadre.
The employees said that despite being the backbone of associated hospitals under GMC Srinagar, nursing, paramedical, and other non-faculty staff continue to receive least priority, while faculty positions are given preference in every respect.