Andhra dismisses 70 government doctors absent without leave for over a year; 193 more face action
The Andhra Pradesh government has dismissed 70 government doctors for unauthorized absenteeism lasting over a year. Officials are also initiating disciplinary action against nearly 200 additional medical staff to address staffing vacancies.
Why it matters
This highlights government efforts to enforce accountability in public health services and maintain the 'zero vacancy policy' in state hospitals.
Andhra Pradesh has dismissed 70 government doctors, including gynaecologists, ENT specialists and general physicians, who stayed away from work without permission for more than a year. Action is under way against 193 more, the State government said on Friday (October 2, 2026).
The action follows directions from Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav, who has instructed officials not to show any leniency towards prolonged unauthorised absenteeism and to complete the disciplinary process within three months, the statement said. He has also directed officials to fill vacancies arising from such dismissals under the government’s “zero vacancy policy”.
The Directorate of Secondary Health (DSH) has dismissed 70 Civil Assistant Surgeons who had remained absent without authorisation for more than a year. The doctors include specialists in gynaecology, ENT, general medicine and other disciplines.
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