: A committee, set up to re-frame rules and regulations for AIIMS, has recommended that 40 per cent of its professors who have put in 10 years of service be upgraded to higher administrative grade scale.
“Forty per cent of the sanctioned strength of professor cadre in AIIMS who have already put in 10 years of service in this rank may be upgraded to higher administrative grade (HAG) scale ,”the Venkatachalam Committee stated.
The Venkatachalam Committee, constituted in May 15 last year, for re-framing rules and regulations under the AIIMS Act, 1956, has submitted its final report of recommendations to the Union Health Ministry.
“There is a need to enhance financial powers of the director of AIIMS, the president and the governing body, such as the power to approve new constructions, approve maintenance of buildings and special repairs, write-off powers, etc.,” the panel said.
“The Institute Body of AIIMS, which is the highest decision-making body of the premier institution, should meet at least once a year. Similarly the governing body should meet at least once in a quarter,” the committee suggested.
The committee has stated that there can be four posts of sub-deans: Academic, Research, Examinations and Nursing. — PTI
