In a first, Maharashtra has introduced a performance-based posting system for senior district health officials; their three-year track record will be assessed on a 100-point scale before they are considered for key administrative postings.
It aims to bring greater transparency to postings and improve the quality and efficiency of public health administration. This will help improve the quality and efficiency of public health services in the state.” The new policy was announced via a government resolution (GR) issued on October 6.
Prakash Abitkar, Maharashtra’s public health minister, said, “Through an objective, quality-based assessment of officials, the Public Health Department has developed a comprehensive set of criteria to ensure efficient use of human resources, encourage good performance and bring greater transparency to the transfer process.
For the assessment, the department will use data from the Health Management Information System, official portals, national health programme reports, quality assurance assessments, financial and audit records, inspection reports, medicine and equipment availability, manpower records, patient feedback and grievance registers.
