Frequently Asked Questions on Research allowance

1. Does preliminary grad MO eligible for the research allowance ? Yes

Senior level post in accordance to PA Circular 06/2006

 2. What is the procedure of Getting the approval letter after getting Ethical
Clearance by an accepted Ethics Committee

Current procedure

Submission of documents to the subject clerk (Management assistant) by the

applying medical officer

Subject clerk forwarding the documents to the Medical Officer ET&R Unit

ET&R Unit Medical Officer forwarding documents to the DDG ET & R

DDG ET&R forwarding documents to the Director Planning

Director Planning forwarding documents to the Director Medical Services

Director Medical Services, forwarding documents to the Secretary of Health

Documents sent back from office of Secretary of Health to ET & R Unit

Documents given to the subject clerk

Subject clerk forward documents to SA of ET & R Unit

SA gets the signature of DDG ET&R original signature for the NHSL doctors and fill
a common(already prepared) letter for other doctors

Letter of approval posted to the applying Medical Officer

3.What is the pathway of Payments for whose paying authority is the Ministry ?
Current procedure

Applying medical officer getting the previous salary details from the salary section

Submission of salary details, voucher and approval letter to the subject clerk

Subject clerk forwarding them to the SA

Forwarding documents to the Director Training

Forwarding documents to the DDG ET & R

Forwarding documents to the Finance Section

Payment available at Shroff’s counter

4 What is the pathway of submitting 06 months progress report

Current procedure

Applying medical officer submitting documents to the subject clerk

Forwarded to the Medical Officer, ET & R unit

Approval letter for next 06 months prepared

Posted to the applying medical officer

 5 Extension beyond 01 year with the publication report
Current procedure

Submission of documents to the subject clerk (Management assistant) by the

applying medical officer

Subject clerk forwarding the documents to the Medical Officer ET&R Unit

ET&R Unit Medical Officer forwarding documents to the DDG ET & R

DDG ET&R forwarding documents to the Director Planning

Director Planning forwarding documents to the Director Medical Services

Director Medical Services, forwarding documents to the Secretary of Health

Documents sent back from office of Secretary of Health to ET & R Unit

Documents given to the subject clerk

Subject clerk forward documents to SA of ET & R Unit

SA gets the signature of DDG ET&R original signature for the NHSL doctors and fill
a common(already prepared) letter for other doctors

Letter of approval posted to the applying Medical Officer

 6 How long can you enjoy the research allowance
Up to 6 years.

How

To carry out the research maximum 3 years

If you published in a accredited journal maximum 3 years

Carry out the research 3 yrs+ published in a accredited journal 3yrs = 6yrs

7 What is the percentage of research allowance ? 35%

IF BASIC SALARY IS

Rs 40,000/=, 35% PER MONTH =Rs 14,000/= per month = Rs 168,000 per year for 6 yrs

Rs 50,000/= ,35% PER MONTH =Rs 17,500/= per month = Rs 210,000 per year for 6 yrs