The Ministry of Health and Population has circulated a request to a wide range of departments, hospitals, national centres, laboratories, Ayurveda institutions and other subordinate health bodies seeking detailed institutional information. The request follows a directive from the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers (OPMCM) under the government’s administrative reform programme. The requested information must be submitted to the ministry in the prescribed format and soft copy within the stated deadline.

According to the OPMCM communication included in the document, the government is reviewing boards, committees, projects, institutional structures and other public bodies that may have overlapping responsibilities or create unnecessary financial liabilities. A high-level task force has already studied some institutions established under the Development Committee Act and various formation orders, and the next phase will examine remaining bodies. The review is intended to produce clear recommendations on whether particular institutions should be continued, merged, restructured or abolished.

The attached reporting format seeks information on each institution’s legal basis, mandate, organisational structure, staffing, financial arrangements and related operational details. The exercise forms part of the government’s broader effort to streamline public institutions, reduce duplication and improve administrative efficiency. The circular itself does not announce the closure of any specific health institution; it seeks data for the ongoing review and decision-making process.