Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The health department has finally given the benefit of the DACP (Dynamic Assured Career Progression) scheme to doctors in Madhya Pradesh.

An order to this effect, addressed to deans of all government medical colleges was issued on Friday, stating that it would be effective from October 5, 2023. Around 15,000 doctors had protested all over the state in October 2023, demanding DACP.

The salaries will be calculated from the date of appointment and promotion in the same cadre in which a doctor was working. If any doctor was working as demonstrator/tutor on October 5, 2023, his service would be calculated from the date of appointment or promotion as demonstrator and tutor.

If any doctor was working as assistant professor, his service would be calculated as assistant professor from October 5,2023. With implementation of this order, the promotion order dated 1986 will be suspended.

Health department issued an order

Madhya Pradesh Medical Teachers’ Association (MTA) president Dr Rakesh Malviya said, “ After consent of the finance department, the health department has issued an order regarding the benefit of DACP which has been a long pending demand of government doctors.”