Each Health Centre to Have 12 Medical Staff, Including One Medical Officer
Health Minister Shri Shyam Bihari Jaiswal thanked Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai for the Approval
Raipur (thestates.news) | In a significant decision taken on the initiative of Health Minister Shri Shyam Bihari Jaiswal, approval has been granted for the establishment of 12 new Primary Health Centres (PHCs) across the state. The announcement regarding the setting up of these new PHCs was made in accordance with the provisions of the main budget for the financial year 2024–25.
As per the announcement, the Health Department has issued formal orders approving the creation of new posts for the establishment of Primary Health Centres at the following locations: Koriya Colliery under Chirmiri Municipal Corporation; Gram Panchayat Jaraundha in Khadgawan Janpad; village Golawand in Kondagaon Development Block; village Murma in Baikunthpur Development Block; village Sakariya in Koriya district; village Sewari in Rajpur Development Block; villages Podaguda and Chintapur in Darbha Development Block; village Kardega in Duldula Development Block; villages Petamara (Akira) and Ganjhiyadih in Farsabahar Development Block; and village Keradih in Kunkuri Development Block.
According to the order, each Primary Health Centre will have a sanctioned staff strength of 12 personnel, including one Medical Officer, one Rural Medical Assistant, one Pharmacist Grade-2, one Female Health Worker, three Staff Nurses, one Laboratory Technician, one Assistant Grade-3, one Ward Boy, and two Ayas.
Health Minister Shri Shyam Bihari Jaiswal has expressed his gratitude to Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai for this significant approval. He stated that the establishment of new health centres will ensure improved healthcare facilities for people even at the rural level and will enable timely and effective treatment for those in need.
