New Delhi, Oct. 9 -- Delhi Lieutenant-Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu has approved the revised draft Delhi State Allied and Healthcare Council Rules, 2025, providing for online registration of allied and healthcare professionals and clarifying the salaries and service conditions of senior Council officials.
The revisions were made after Chief Minister Rekha Gupta raised observations on the file, prompting corrective changes to the draft rules.
Under the revised draft, the Chairperson of the Delhi State Allied and Healthcare Professions Council will hold a full-time position, with a salary equivalent to that of a Principal Secretary to the Delhi Government, in Level 15 of the Pay Matrix, along with applicable travelling allowances.
The Council Secretary's remuneration will be equivalent to that of a Secretary to the Delhi Government in Level 14 of the Pay Matrix, with a pay range of Rs 1,82,200 to Rs 2,24,100.
The draft rules also provide for an online system to maintain the State Register of Allied and Healthcare Professionals, aimed at making registration more transparent and efficient. The revised framework seeks to regulate allied and healthcare professions in Delhi in line with the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions (NCAHP) Act, 2021.
The Act, which came into force on May 25, 2021, seeks to maintain standards of education and services in the sector. It also provides for the assessment of institutions, maintenance of Central and State Registers, and promotion of access, research and development, and the adoption of scientific advancements.
Under Section 22 of the Act, every state government is required to constitute a State Allied and Healthcare Council through a notification. Section 68 empowers state governments to frame rules governing members' qualifications and experience, allowances, and the salaries and service conditions of the Secretary and other employees. The Centre notified the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Rules, 2021, on May 27, 2021.
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