Himachal to Rehire Retired Professors for Medical Colleges at a monthly honorarium of ₹2.5 lakh
Facing a shortage of senior faculty in its newly established government medical colleges, the Himachal Pradesh government has decided to bring back retired professors on a contractual basis. The move aims to ensure smooth functioning of institutions and maintain academic standards while permanent staffing gaps remain.
According to the Health Department, the lack of experienced professors has been affecting teaching quality, patient care, and compliance with regulatory norms. To bridge this gap, retired professors will be appointed in both clinical and non-clinical subjects at Dr. YSPGMC Nahan, SLBSGMC Nerchowk (Mandi), Dr. RKGMC Hamirpur, and Pt. JLN GMMC Chamba.
Each reappointed professor will receive a fixed monthly honorarium of ₹2.5 lakh. The Director of Medical Education has been instructed to begin recruitment immediately, issue advertisements, and invite applications.
The government emphasized that all appointments will require prior approval and directed officials to treat the matter as urgent, ensuring timely availability of professors in these colleges.
This interim arrangement is expected to provide much-needed stability to Himachal’s medical education system until permanent faculty positions are filled.
