India, Nov. 9 -- Facing a critical shortage of doctors and challenges in retaining medical officers and specialists, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) is set to revamp the pay scales for doctors and healthcare staff employed under the National Urban Health Mission (NUHM).

Officials stated that the move aims to make salaries more competitive and attract professionals to fill the numerous vacancies in the city's Health Department. Although the state government funds NUHM salaries, municipal commissioner Naval Kishore Ram has instructed the PMC to raise honorariums locally to cover the additional expenditure. The Health Department has been tasked with submitting a detailed proposal outlining the revised pay structure.

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