Shimla: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Sunday said the state government has decided in principle to establish a common cadre for all future faculty appointments in all government medical colleges and super-specialty institutions across the state to enhance equity, operational efficiency and the overall quality of medical education and healthcare services.

According to an official statement, Sukhu said at present, faculty appointments follow a college-specific cadre system leading to administrative redundancies, inconsistencies in service conditions and acute faculty shortages, particularly in newly established medical colleges.

"To address these challenges, the common cadre system will create a unified structure for faculty recruitment, career progression and inter-institutional transfers, ensuring a fair and transparent framework for faculty management," he said.

"This initiative will standardise recruitment procedures, training programmes and career advancement opportunities while harmonising service conditions across all government medical institutions," he added.

The chief minister further said this will allow for better faculty utilisation, ensuring that resources are efficiently allocated where they are needed most.

"The reform also aims to strengthen medical education by eliminating disparities in career growth and fostering a merit-based system for faculty promotions. Additionally, it will enhance the quality of healthcare services, as better-managed institutions will directly contribute to improved patient care," said the chief minister.