Substitued by Act 70 of 2025 w.e.f. 27.05.2025

2[3. Transfer or promotion to be through counselling.- The initial appointment, transfer or promotion of a Medical Officer or other staff under the Act, shall be done through a process of counselling conducted in such manner as may be prescribed:

Provided that, the provisions relating to transfers through process of counselling shall not apply to the posts identified as project posts, and administrative posts. Provided further that the criteria and the manner of selection and posting for the project and administrative posts shall be such as may be prescribed.]

¹ Omitted by Act 34 of 2017 w.e.f. 11.07.2017.

2. Substitued by Act 70 of 2025 w.e.f. 27.05.2025