Rajiv Sharma, J.

The petitioners were appointed as Medical Officers “Ayush” on the contract basis during the year 2010 to 2013 under “National Rural Health Mission” (hereinafter referred to as “NRHM” for the sake of brevity). The NRHM was started by Government of India in the year 2005 for the purpose of Healthcare, more particularly, in rural areas. The 85% expenses are borne by the Central Government and 15% by the State Government.

2. According to the preamble of NRHM scheme, it is meant to develop and improve the quality of life of citizens and to adopt a synergistic approach by relating health to indica of good health viz. segments of nutrition, sanitation, hygiene and safe drinking water. It also aims at main streaming the Indian System of Medicine to facilitate health care. The overall goal of the Mission is to improve the availability of access to quality health care by people especially for those residing in rural areas, the poor, women and children. In fact, it provides effective health care to rural population throughout the country with special focus on 18 States including State of Uttarakhand.

3. The petitioners were appointed in Rastriya Bal Swasthaya Karyakram