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The Hindu
12-05-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
Act on plea to streamline NRTS, Delhi HC tells Indian Nursing Council
The Delhi High Court has directed the Indian Nursing Council (INC) to take a decision on a representation seeking the effective and upgraded functioning of the Nurses Registration and Tracking System (NRTS). The court's May 7 order came while disposing of a writ petition that highlighted deficiencies in the current system and called for its improvement. The petitioner, Indian Professional Nurses Association (IPNA), had urged the court to issue directions ensuring that the NRTS is streamlined and made fully operational in accordance with the standards laid out by the authorities. The NRTS is a digital platform meant to maintain a central database of registered nurses across India. 'The decision on the said representation by the competent authority of the Indian Nursing Council shall be taken by passing a reasoned and speaking order in accordance with law and the rules applicable thereto,' the court said. The court further directed that the decision be made within six weeks of the petitioner submitting a certified copy of the order to the council.
New Indian Express
11-05-2025
- Health
- New Indian Express
Delhi HC asks Nursing Council to review plea on flawed registration system
NEW DELHI: The Delhi HC has asked the Indian Nursing Council to examine and decide on a request seeking improvements to the Nurses Registration and Tracking System (NRTS), citing concerns over its inefficiency. A Bench of Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyay and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela passed the order on May 7, directing the Council to issue a reasoned decision in line with applicable laws and regulations. The order further stated that a formal response must be issued within six weeks of receiving a certified copy of the Court's directions, and the outcome must be duly communicated to the petitioner. The petition, filed by the Indian Professional Nurses Association (IPNA) through Advocate Robin Raju, called for regular assessment of the support extended by State Nurses Registration Councils (SNRCs) in maintaining the NRTS. The plea relied on a 2019 circular which envisioned stronger cooperation between the national and state-level bodies.
India Gazette
10-05-2025
- Health
- India Gazette
Delhi HC directs Nursing Council to decide on streamlining nurses' registration system
New Delhi [India], May 10 (ANI): The Delhi High Court has directed the Indian Nursing Council to review and decide on a representation seeking improvements in the Nurses Registration and Tracking System (NRTS) to enhance its efficiency and effectiveness. A bench comprising Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyay and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela issued the order on May 7, 2025, stating that the competent authority must make its decision through a reasoned and formal order in accordance with relevant laws and regulations. The directives mandate that the decision be made within six weeks from the date a certified copy of the order is presented to the Indian Nursing Council. Furthermore, the decision must be formally communicated to the petitioner. The plea, filed by the Indian Professional Nurses Association (IPNA) through Advocate Robin Raju, urged regular reviews of the support provided by State Nurses Registration Councils (SNRCs) in maintaining NRTS, as per a 2019 circular. Developed by the Indian Nursing Council with the National Informatics Centre, NRTS was designed to streamline the Indian Nurses Register. The system was meant to standardise registration processes, including Aadhaar-based verification, reciprocal registration, and higher qualification registration, while enabling online applications to reduce delays. However, the petition argued that the system has not met its objectives. Currently, 1,276,762 nurses are enrolled, far below the 2020 parliamentary figures estimating over 21 lakh registered nurses and midwives. Many nurses still lack the National Unique Identity Number (NUID), which was supposed to provide incentives like Continuing Nursing Education. The plea also pointed out missing data on reciprocal registration and No Objection Certificates, suggesting poor coordination between the Indian Nursing Council and State Nurses Registration Councils. The NRTS portal appears to have become just a data-providing website, and the stated objective to ease the process of registration and other ancillary formalities by reducing the delay in the prevalent process has been diluted with time, the plea stated. (ANI)
