Andhra dismisses 70 government doctors absent without leave for over a year; 193 more face action

Andhra Pradesh Minister of Health Y. Satya Kumar Yadav. File | Photo Credit: V RAJU

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.

According to DSH Director Chakradhar Babu, the doctors were issued show-cause notices and action was taken after following the prescribed disciplinary procedure under Rule 20 of the Andhra Pradesh Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1991.