The Tripura government has barred private practice by AGMC and GBP Hospital doctors and faculty members while approving a 20 percent non-practicing allowance through revised basic pay. The Cabinet also cleared recruitment of 186 Junior Multitasking Operators under JRBT, aiming to strengthen healthcare services and administrative efficiency.
the Tripura government has decided to prohibit private practice by doctors and faculty members serving at Agartala Government Medical College (AGMC) and Govind Ballabh Pant (GBP) Hospital. To compensate for the restriction, the state Cabinet has approved a revision in their basic pay, including an additional 20 percent non-practicing allowance.
The decision was announced by Transport and Tourism Minister Sushanta Chowdhury during a press briefing at the Civil Secretariat on Tuesday. He said the proposal was approved during the state Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha on Monday.
According to the minister, the issue had been discussed in earlier Cabinet meetings as well. However, the proposal was temporarily deferred due to certain queries and concerns raised by ministers. After further deliberations and clarification, the matter was placed before the Cabinet once again and subsequently received approval.
Under the newly approved policy, faculty members and medical officers serving at AGMC and GBP Hospital who were previously engaged in private medical practice will now receive revised basic pay. The revision includes an additional 20 percent of their basic salary as a non-practicing allowance, a measure intended to offset the loss of income resulting from the prohibition of private practice.
Chowdhury stated that the recommendation for such a system had also been made by a delegation from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi. Similar observations were reportedly highlighted by the 16th Finance Commission, which emphasized the importance of ensuring that government doctors devote their full professional attention to public healthcare institutions.
The minister noted that previous attempts had been made to stop private practice by government doctors in the state. However, those efforts were largely administrative or departmental in nature and lacked the force of a formal Cabinet decision. This time, the policy has received full Cabinet approval, making it a more comprehensive and authoritative reform.
Officials estimate that around 350 faculty members and medical officers associated with AGMC and GBP Hospital will come under the ambit of the new decision. The government believes that the move will improve patient care, increase doctors’ availability within government facilities, and strengthen the overall healthcare delivery system in the state.
In another major decision, the Council of Ministers approved a proposal to recruit 186 Junior Multitasking Operators in various government departments. The recruitment process for these Group-C posts will be conducted through the Joint Recruitment Board of Tripura (JRBT).
Addressing the media, Chowdhury said the recruitment initiative is expected to enhance administrative functioning and create employment opportunities for eligible candidates across the state. The recruitment drive forms part of the government’s ongoing efforts to fill vacant positions and improve service delivery in public institutions.
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The twin decisions—healthcare sector reforms and fresh recruitment approvals—reflect the state government’s focus on strengthening governance, improving public services, and enhancing institutional efficiency. While the healthcare reform is expected to ensure greater commitment from government doctors, the recruitment of Junior Multitasking Operators is likely to provide a boost to employment and administrative support across departments.
The Cabinet’s latest decisions have been welcomed as important steps toward improving both healthcare management and public administration in Tripura.
