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| CMO Poonch directs DDOs to put medicos under scanner | | ‘Show income earned from private practice as income from other sources in form 16’ | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 6: Chief Medical Officer Poonch has directed all the Drawing and Disbursing Officers (DDOs) to keep a strict vigil on doctors and paramedics involved in malpractices like private practice during duty hours.
As per the circular issued by CMO Poonch the CMO Poonch has directed the DDOs to show income earned from private practice by these doctors and paramedics in income from other sources in form 16. "Whereas It has come to the notice of higher authorities that some doctors as well as para medical staff officials are doing private medical practices like ultrasound, X ray, general checkup, etc at various private clinics as well as in residential quarters during official timing. It’s in violation of Standard Treatment Guidelines (STGs) of State Health Agency, J&K, Health and Medical Education Department order no. 612-JK (HME) of 2022, Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Act, 2010 as well as other standing Instructions, issued from time to time," reads the circular.
"Whereas these instructions shall also apply to para-medical staff working in various government health institutions. Those indulging in private practices go against the ethics of public service for which the officers/ officials have been appointed by the government. Whereas this results in weakening of public health services and loss of public exchequer under Ayushman Bharat/SEHAT scheme and hence tantamounts to offence under the provisions of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. and Income Tax Act 1961." It reads further.
"Whereas doctors as well as para medical staff indulge in private practices during official hours is a violation of J&K Civil Services Conduct Rules 1971 and if found violating these norms and guidelines, warrant action under Jammu and Kashmir. Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1956 will be initiated. Whereas, doctors as well as paramedical staff borne on the establishment of Health and Medical Education Department are advised to refrain from indulging into private practices during official hours as well as while on duty rosters in the Government Health Institutions," it reads further.
"Whereas the concerned DDOs of the Health Institutions shall ensure to maintain punctuality and dress code of the officers/officials during the duty hours i.e 10 am to 4:30 pm and roasters ie morning (8am to 2 pm), wait (2pm to 8pm) and night (8pm to 8 am) as well as OPD, IPD and emergency services," it states further.
"Moreover, as the Financial Year 2024-2025 is ending, the DDOs are advised to check and take into consideration the income earned from private practice while calculating the tax. The income earned shall be shown in "income from other sources" in the Form 16 as per Income Tax Act 1961. Hence, it is impressed upon all the DDOs under the administrative control of undersign to keep a Strict vigilance into the conduct of doctors and paramedical staff under their administrative control regarding these malpractices resulting in loss of Government exchequer and weakening of public services." It states further. |
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