Government data point to uneven implementation of NRTS, with several large States lagging behind
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 have been enrolled on the Nurses Registration and Tracking System
The Hindu's science and technology section reports that despite the Nurses Registration and Tracking System (NRTS) being introduced over seven years ago, only 14.24 lakh of India's 46.02 lakh registered nursing personnel have been enrolled on the platform. This incomplete rollout has resulted in nurses facing delays in obtaining necessary No Objection Certificates (NOCs) for changing jobs and encountering obstacles in credential verification for overseas employment.
The situation is particularly problematic in states like Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Andhra Pradesh, where enrollment rates are significantly lower than the national average. In contrast, Bihar, Jharkhand, and Odisha have shown more successful implementation rates, with over 90% of their nursing workforce enrolled. The government has acknowledged the issue, stating that nurses are enrolled after verification by State Nursing Councils, but nursing organizations argue that the uneven implementation has undermined the purpose of the NRTS, which aims to create a centralized national registry for nursing professionals.
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