Punjab govt to give 25 per cent as NPA to medical officers

The Punjab government today agreed to pay newly-appointed medical officers (MBBS) an additional 25 per cent as non practicing allowance (NPA) along with their basic pay during their probation period.
The decision was taken after Health Minister Surjeet Kumar Jyani took up the matter with Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and Finance Minister Parminder Singh Dhindsa here today, an official release said.
Later on, the government agreed to pay 25 per cent NPA along-with the basic pay of MBBS doctors during the probation.
The move would encourage more doctors to join the government service, Jyani said.
Any new appointee in the government service is given only the basic pay during the probation period as per the policy of the Punjab government, the release said, adding the same was also applicable on the Medical Officers (MBBS) joining the regular government service in Punjab.

However the specialists were already exempted under this policy, it added.