Health Visitors: RBE No.64/2000 – Filling up the Posts
No.E(NG)II/99/RR-1/90, dated 11.04.2000
SC No.28 to MC No.32
Sub: Filling up the posts of Health Visitors (Multipurpose) in the Medical Deptt.
1. Reference this Ministry’s letter No.E(NG)II/83/PO/135, dated 03.05.1983, 94/H(FW)/1/1, dated 25.11.1994 and PC-V/98/I/11/18(A), dated 10.05.1998 (RBE No.100/1998) regarding method of recruitment to the various categories of posts in the Family Welfare organization, surrender of posts of Lady Health visitor in the organization and introduction of additional higher grade of Rs.5500-9000 with the designation of Head Lady Health Visitor, respectively.
2. The question inter-alia of mode of filling up the post of Lady Health Visitors attached to Chest clinics and Obstertrics Wing in the Medical Department has been reviewed by the Ministry of Railways who have decided as under:-
(1) Designation: The posts in various grades may be re-designated as under:-
| Grade | Existing Designation | Revised Designation |
| 4000-6000 | Lady Health Visitor | Health Visitor (Multipurpose) |
| 4500-7000 | Senior Lady Health Visitor | Senior Lady Health Visitor (Multipurpose) |
| 5500-9000 | Head Lady Health Visitor | Head Health Visitor (Multipurpose) |
(2) Duties: The duties attached to the post of Health Visitors (Multipurpose) will include domicilliary visits for follow-up of TB cases, Ante-natal care & Post-natal care cases, health education with special emphasis on positive health, National Health Programmes and AIDS.
(3) Method of filling up: The posts of Health Visitors (multipurpose) will now be filled as under:-
(i) 50% by direct recruitment of Matriculates with multipurpose workers course from recognized institutes by Central/ State Government with three years field experience as an additional desirable qualification; other conditions of recruitment remaining the same; and
(ii) 50% by promotion of Midwives and ANMs with three years regular service; shortfall, if any, being added to direct recruitment quota at (i) above.
Download Railway Board Circular RBE No.64/2000
Forward reference ⇒ RBE No.