The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoH&FW) on March 13, 2024, issued the National Nursing and Midwifery Commission Rules, 2024.
The following provisions have been stated:
• Qualifications and experience for nursing and midwifery leader:
The nursing and midwifery leader, defined under clause (q) of section 2, shall possess the following qualifications and experience, namely:
o A postgraduate degree in any discipline of nursing and midwifery education from a recognised University;
o Be registered with the National Register or State Register; and
o They must have experience of not less than 15 years and have held an administrative position for 4 years in the field of nursing and midwifery from a recognised institution University or healthcare facility.
• Contributory Provident Fund:
The Chairperson, whole-time Members of the Commission, Secretary and the President and whole-time Members of the Board,
o Shall be governed by the provisions of the Contributory Provident Fund Rules (India), 1962 and there shall be no option to subscribe under the General Provident Fund (Central Services) Rules, 1960;
o Shall not be entitled to additional pension and gratuity for the service rendered by them in the Board.
This notification will come into force from March 13, 2024.
[Notification No G.S.R. 187(E)]
