# NITI Aayog proposes interstate licence portability for doctors 2026-08-17T09:18:54+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet NITI Aayog has proposed interstate licence portability for healthcare professionals, suggesting a system that would allow doctors, nurses and allied health workers registered in one state to practise in another without repeated registrations or No Objection Certificates (NOCs). In its report, India's Services Sector: Insights on Regulatory Regime in Professional Services, the think tank said a seamless licence portability system could boost mobility to underserved areas. The report recommended a national licence registry supported by Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRAs) among state councils. It cited Maharashtra as an example where doctors from other states must submit a fresh application and an NOC from their original council, creating barriers. NITI Aayog said such hurdles constrain workforce flexibility and affect equitable access to healthcare. The report also called for the speedy implementation of the National Exit Test (NExT) to standardise competency for medical graduates. It urged full operationalisation of the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021, noting that only 26 states and Union Territories had formed the required councils by 2025, with some deviating from the Act. ## Coverage - health.economictimes.indiatimes.com This story was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: healthcare professionals, National Exit Test, NITI Aayog Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/niti-aayog-proposes-interstate-licence-portability-for-doctors/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/niti-aayog-proposes-interstate-licence-portability-for-doctors/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes. How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/