Telangana: 55% of doctor posts lying vacant in secondary healthcare system

April 6, 2026
In March, health minister C Damodar Rajanarsimha told the legislative council that around 10,000 posts across all health cadres had been filled over the past two years. However, doctors and health experts have called for an integrated counselling process, allowing candidates to indicate their preference between assistant professor and the CAS positions before appointment orders are issued.