Government data point to uneven implementation of NRTS, with several large States lagging behind
Government data reveals that over two-thirds of India's nursing workforce remains unregistered on the national digital platform, the Nurses Registration and Tracking System (NRTS). This delay has caused significant administrative hurdles for nurses seeking career advancement or overseas employment.
Why it matters
The failure to implement a unified digital registry impacts the professional mobility and career prospects of millions of healthcare workers.
More than two-thirds of India’s registered nursing workforce are yet to be brought under the Nurses Registration and Tracking System (NRTS), despite the digital platform having been introduced over seven years ago to create a national registry and streamline registration-related services.
Government data tabled in the Lok Sabha last month show that only 14.24 lakh of the country’s 46.02 lakh registered nursing personnel—comprising Auxiliary Nurse Midwives (ANMs), Registered Nurses and Registered Midwives (RN & RM), and Lady Health Visitors (LHVs)—have been enrolled on the platform, leaving 31.78 lakh outside the national system.
The incomplete rollout has left many nurses waiting months for No Objection Certificates (NOCs) required to change their place of employment, while others seeking overseas employment have encountered delays in credential verification, affecting their career opportunities and livelihoods.
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