ESIC circular A-11011/41/2024-MED-VI · 30 Apr 2026
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Sanction of Manpower for ESIC Hospital Tuticorin as per Human Resource Norms For ESIC Hospitals and Dispensaries (English)
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Check the official recordThe Director General approves the manpower sanction for the 100-bed ESIC Hospital in Tuticorin. This approval follows the Human Resource Norms for ESIC Hospitals and Dispensaries. The sanction covers medical, administrative, engineering, nursing, and outsourced staff. The Medical Superintendent must hire contractual and outsourced staff based on actual requirements and local finance concurrence. The total number of outsourced staff must not exceed the specified limits. All outsourced services require procurement through the Government e-Marketplace. The sanctioned manpower depends on the commissioning of 100 beds. If the hospital commissions fewer than 100 beds, the Medical Superintendent must obtain approval from the Headquarters for the required staff.
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File No. A-11012/3/2026-MED-VI Date: .04.2026
To The Medical Superintendent, ESIC Hospital, Tuticorin, Tamilnadu.
Sub.: Sanction of Manpower for ESIC Hospital Tuticorin a s per Human Resource Norms For ESIC Hospitals and Dispensaries
Madam/Sir,
I am directed to convey the approval of the Director General for the sanction of manpower for 100 commissioned beds at ESIC Hospital Tuticorin as per Human Resource Norms for ESIC Hospitals and Dispensaries issued vide OM dated 20-02- 2024. The details are under:-
Specialists/MO/SR: -
| S. No. | Department | Sanctioned Strength for Specialist (Pay Level 11) | Medical Officers (Pay Level 10) | Sr. Residents (Pay Level 11) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anesthesiology | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 2 | Biochemistry | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | Pathology | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Microbiology | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Chest | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | Dermatology | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | ENT | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | Eye | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | Medicine | 2 | 6 | 5 |
| 10 | Obstetrics & Gynaecology | 3 | 6 | 5 |
| 11 | Orthopaedics | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 12 | Paediatrics | 2 | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Radiology | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 14 | Surgery | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| 15 | Psychiatry | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Dental | 1 (Endodontist) | 1 | 0 |
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Super Specialists: -
| S. No. | Department | Sanctioned Strength for Super- Specialist (Pay Level 12) | Sr. Residents (Pay Level 11) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardiology | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Medical Oncology | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | Nephrology | 1 | 0 |
Accident & Emergency (A&E) Department: -
| S. No. | Sanctioned Strength for Specialist (Pay Level 11) | Medical Officers (Pay Level 10) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 6 |
ICU: -
| S. No. | Name of Department | Sanctioned Strength for Specialist (Pay Level 11) | Sr. Resident (Pay Level 11) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ICU | 1 | 5 |
ICU- Other Staff: -
| S. No. | Nomenclature of the Post | Pay Level | Sanctioned Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OT Assistant | Level 3 | 3 |
| 2 | OT Technician | Level 4 | 2 |
| 3 | Sr. OT Technician | Level 5 | 1 |
Allied Healthcare Professionals: -
| S. No. | Nomenclature of the Post | Pay Level | Sanctioned Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | OT Assistant | Level 3 | 2 |
| 2. | OT Technician | Level 4 | 2 |
| 3. | Senior OT Technician | Level 5 | 1 |
| 4. | Plaster Assistant | Level 3 | 5 |
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| S. No. | Nomenclature of the Post | Pay Level | Sanctioned Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5. | Plaster Technician | Level 4 | 2 |
| 6. | Dresser | Level 3 | 2 |
| 7. | CSSD Assistant | Level 3 | 4 |
| 8. | CSSD Technician | Level 4 | 1 |
| 9. | Senior CSR Technician | Level 5 | 1 |
| 10. | ECG Technician | Level 4 | 5 |
| 11. | Senior ECG Technician | Level 5 | 1 |
| 12. | Junior Medical Laboratory Technologist | Level 5 | 10 |
| 13. | Medical Laboratory Technologist (erstwhile Lab Technician) | Level 6 | 4 |
| 14. | Technical Officer- MLT (erstwhile Senior Technical Lab Assistant) | Level 7 | 1 |
| 15. | Junior Radiographer | Level 3 | 7 |
| 16. | Radiographer | Level 6 | 2 |
| 17. | Senior Technical Assistant (Radiology) | Level 6 | 1 |
| 18. | Physiotherapist | Level 6 | 1 |
| 19. | Occupational Therapist | Level 6 | 1 |
| 20. | Optometrist | Level 6 | 1 |
| 21. | Dental Mechanic | Level 5 | 1 |
| 22. | Respiratory Lab Assistant | Level 4 | 1 |
| 23. | Dietician | Level 7 | 1 |
| 24. | Pharmacist | Level 5 | 6 |
| 25. | Senior Pharmacist (NFG) | Level 6 | 3 |
| 26. | Pharmacy Officer (NFG) | Level 7 | 1 |
| 27. | Senior Pharmacy Officer (NFG) | Level 8 | 1 |
| 28. | Medical Social Worker | Level 4 | 2 |
| 29. | Medical Record Assistant (Jr. MRT) | Level 2 | 4 |
| 30. | Medical Record Technician | Level 4 | 2 |
| 31. | Medical Record Officer | Level 6 | 1 |
| 32. | Library Assistant | Level 2 | 1 |
Administration (Medical): -
| S. No. | Nomenclature of the Post | Pay Level | Sanctioned Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medical Superintendent | Level 14 | 1 |
| 2 | Deputy Medical Superintendent | Level 13 | 1 |
| 3 | Medical Officer (I/c Medical Stores) | Level 10 | 1 |
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Administration (Non-Medical) -I: -
| S. No. | Nomenclature of the Post | Pay Level | Sanctioned Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deputy Director (Admin) | Level 10 | 1 |
| 2 | Deputy Director (Finance) | Level 10 | 1 |
| 3 | Assistant Director (DDO/Cash) | Level 8 | 1 |
Administration (Non-Medical) - II: -
| S. No. | Nomenclature of the Post | Pay Level | Sanctioned Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Office Superintendent | Level 7 | 3 |
| 2 | Assistant | Level 6 | 4 |
| 3 | UDC | Level 4 | 7 |
| 4 | LDC | Level 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Senior Translation Officer | Level 7 | 1 |
| 6 | PPS for Medical Superintendent | Level 11 | 1 |
| 7 | PS for Deputy Medical Superintendent | Level 8 | 1 |
| 8 | Stenographer | Level 4 | 1 |
| 9 | MTS (for Admin) | Level 1 | 7 |
| MTS (for A&E) | 5 | ||
| MTS (for CSSD) | 1 | ||
| MTS (for Radiology) | 4 | ||
| MTS (for Library) | 1 |
Note: one official from Assistant/ UDC cadre may be designated as Caretaker.
Engineering Division:
| S. No. | Nomenclature of the Post | Pay Level | Sanctioned Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Junior Engineer (Civil) | Level 6 | 1 |
| 2 | Junior Engineer (Electrical) | Level 6 | 1 |
Nursing staff:
| S. No. | Nomenclature of the Post | Pay Level | Sanctioned Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nursing Officer | Level 7 | 51 |
| 2 | Senior Nursing Officer | Level 8 | 22 |
| 3 | Assistant Nursing Superintendent | Level 10 | 6 |
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Outsourced services:
| S. No. | Nomenclature of the Post | Sanctioned Strength |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Hospital Manager * | 1 |
| 2 | Hospital Manager | 1 |
| 3 | IT Manager | 1 |
| 4 | IT Assistant | 1 |
| 5 | Data Entry Operator | 10 |
| 6 | Staff for Facilitation Counter | 1 |
| 7 | Staff for Registration Counter | 15 |
| 8 | Quality Control Manager ** | 1 |
| 9 | Sanitary Staff / Worker | 33 |
| 10 | House Keeping In-charge | 1 |
| 11 | Security Guard | 34 |
| 12 | Security Supervisor | 2 |
| 13 | Support Staff *** | 50 |
**The quality control manager should be hired by the hospital at the time of initiating the process of NABH/ NABL/ NAAC Accreditation. They will be required for continuous assessment, rating and surveillance by board/ authorities. They may also be utilized by the hospital administration as per other functional requirement.
*** For the services that were earlier being rendered by the erstwhile cadre of Nursing Orderly and allied cadres.
All outsourced services are to be procured through GeM only keeping in mind the existing guidelines and circulars issued from time to time from Hqrs office. Medical Superintendent, ESIC Hospital Tuticorin is directed to hire the contractual and outsource staff on actual requirement basis only and not merely based on the sanction/ release letter. The sanction given for contractual and outsource staff is upper ceiling and the engagement shall never overshoot the specified number. All contractual and outsource staff engagement shall be duly concurred by local finance considering bed A-11011/3/2026-MED-VI I/3853379/2026
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occupancy, actual work load, local incidences and other issues.
The Finance Division has accorded their concurrence vide their note #14 of the e-file of even number.
Note: The manpower sanctioned is subject to the condition that 100 beds are commissioned. In the event that the number of commissioned beds is less than 100, the unit shall obtain approval from Hqrs for the manpower to be released. Such approval shall be decided in consultation with Medical Services and with the information/concurrence of F&A Hqrs.
The above sanction is inclusive of manpower required for functioning of 10 HDU beds i.e. 10% of Commissioned Beds.
This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority.
Yours faithfully,
Assistant Director (MA)
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