Chandigarh, March 25 -- The cabinet gave nod to amendments in Haryana Health Department Pharmacists (Group-C) Service Rules, 1998, to address staff shortages. The cabinet approved the removal of the mandatory six-month training requirement from the service rules. This step is expected to significantly widen the pool of eligible candidates and facilitate faster recruitment. The cabinet also approved a change in the recruitment ratio for the post of pharmacy officer. The share of direct recruitment increased from 75% to 95%, while the quota for promotion was reduced from 25% to 5%. The pay level for pharmacy officers was updated from FPL-6 to FPL-6A, with a revised basic pay of Rs.39,900. The cabinet also gave nod to amend recruitment rules for Operation Theatre Assistant (OTA). Under the amended rules, candidates for direct recruitment will now be required to have Class 12 with science (physics, chemistry, and biology/mathematics) along with a bachelor's degree in medical technology (operation theatre/anesthesia) from a recognised institution or university.htc...