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Time of India
30-07-2025
- Health
- Time of India
71 WB medical colleges issued notice in 2 years over faculty, infra issues: Government in RS
. NEW DELHI: The National Medical Commission (NMC) has issued show cause notice to 71 medical colleges, both govt and private, in West Bengal after finding them to be deficient with respect to faculty, infrastructure and other clinical parameters, the govt told Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. In a written reply to a parliament question, minister of state in the health ministry, Anupriya Patel said 34 medical colleges - govt & Private – were issued show cause notices in the academic year 2024-25 and 37 others (govt & private) were issued notices in the academic year 2025-26. Accordingly, for the academic year 2024-25, as per the nature of deficiencies, monetary penalties were also imposed on these colleges and for the academic year 2025-26, based on the compliance reports submitted by these colleges, conditional renewal of MBBS seats have been granted, Patel said. She added that Sanjiban Hospital and medical college in West Bengal has been cited for operating without the necessary approval from the NMC and that an advisory note was issued in the matter on May 19. Further, she added, Post Graduate Medical Education Board (PGMEB) of NMC also while scrutinizing the recognition/ renewal of recognition applications for the year 2022 had observed deficiencies primarily relating to the faculty, infrastructure and penalized some colleges by reducing the number of seats for academic year 2024-25 under the provisions of Maintenance of Standards of Medical Education Regulations, 2023 (MSMER-2023) and erstwhile Post Graduate Medical Education Regulations, (PGMER-2000). by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like TV providers are furious: this gadget gives you access to all channels Techno Mag Learn More Undo The minister of state in the health ministry said that Undergraduate Medical Education Board (UGMEB) of NMC has also issued alert to all concerned stakeholders against unauthorized medical colleges operating in the country without requisite approvals from NMC and misleading students and parents by claiming recognition and offering admissions in medical courses that are not legally sanctioned.
Time of India
20-07-2025
- Health
- Time of India
NMC again threatens action against medical colleges not paying stipend
Representative image National Medical Commission (NMC) has yet again issued a public notice threatening to take action against medical colleges that do not pay stipends to interns and resident doctors. With no evidence of any action being taken after similar threats in 2023 and 2024, it remains to be seen whether change in chairman of the commission leads to action this time. Three months back, NMC had threatened to impose Rs 50,000 as penalty on medical colleges which save several crores of rupees every year by not paying stipend. NMC's regulations stipulate that all medical colleges have to pay interns and resident doctors stipend equivalent to what state govt medical colleges are paying. Just three days before the latest public notice dated July 11, NMC had issued another notice shifting the responsibility of addressing grievances of medical students to medical colleges, universities and directorates of medical education of the respective states. Yet, it is now threatening to take action including imposition of financial penalties, withdrawal of course recognition and suspension of admissions. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Young Woman Lives in a Shed, Slams Viewers With The Interior Tips and Tricks Undo The latest notice reminded medical colleges that, in keeping with SC order of April 29, all private and deemed universities must disclose detailed information regarding tuition fees, hostel charges, caution deposits and all miscellaneous charges at pre-counselling stage. Citing another order of SC in 2022 and the commission's own regulations, it said payment of stipend was mandatory. NMC threatened that non-compliance would attract action under Establishment of Medical Institutions, Assessment and Rating Regulations, 2023, Maintenance of Standards of Medical Education Regulations, 2023, and Post Graduate Medical Education Regulations, 2023. It added that these measures to ensure payment of stipend and for disclosure of various kinds of fees well before counselling were 'a part of NMC's commitment to fostering fair, ethical and transparent practices in medical education across the country'. In April 2023, NMC did a survey among medical college students on stipend being paid to them. An RTI query to NMC revealed the survey showed that over 60 colleges were not paying stipend, while about 50 were paying less than Rs 5,000 a month. In Aug 2023, NMC issued 'an advisory' to all colleges regarding payment of stipend. With SC cracking down on NMC regarding non-payment of stipend, in Nov 2024, the commission issued show cause notices to 198 medical colleges for failing to submit stipend payment data. NMC has written to colleges threatening 'strict action' in Aug 2023, Nov 2024 and now on July 11, 2025. Yet, there is no record of any action being taken against any college for non-payment of stipend till now.
Time of India
14-07-2025
- Health
- Time of India
National Medical Commission again threatens action on med colleges not paying stipend
National Medical Commission logo The National Medical Commission has yet again issued a public notice threatening to take action against medical colleges that do not pay stipends to interns and resident doctors. With no evidence of any action being taken after similar threats in 2023 and 2024, it remains to be seen whether the change in the chairman of the commission leads to action this time. Three months back, the NMC had threatened to impose Rs 50,000 as penalty on medical colleges which save several crores of rupees every year by not paying stipend. NMC's regulations stipulate that all medical colleges have to pay interns and resident doctors stipend equivalent to what state government medical colleges are paying. Just three days before the latest public notice dated July 11, the NMC had issued another notice shifting the responsibility of addressing grievances of medical students to medical colleges, universities and directorates of medical education of the respective states. Yet, the commission itself is now threatening to take action including imposition of financial penalties, withdrawal of course recognition and suspension of admissions. The latest notice reminded medical colleges that, in keeping with the Supreme Court's order of April 29, all private and deemed universities must disclose detailed information regarding tuition fees, hostel charges, caution deposits and all miscellaneous charges at the pre-counselling stage. Citing another order of the Supreme Court in 2022 and the commission's own regulations, it said the payment of stipend was mandatory. The NMC threatened that non-compliance would attract action under the establishment of Medical Institutions, Assessment and Rating Regulations, 2023, Maintenance of Standards of Medical Education Regulations, 2023 and Post Graduate Medical Education Regulations, 2023. It added that these measures to ensure payment of stipend and for disclosure of various kinds of fees well before counselling were 'a part of NMC's commitment to fostering fair, ethical and transparent practices in medical education across the country'. In April 2023, NMC did a survey among medical college students on stipend being paid to them. An RTI query to NMC revealed that the survey showed that more than 60 colleges were not paying stipend, while about 50 were paying less than Rs 5,000 a month. In August 2023, NMC issued 'an advisory' to all colleges regarding payment of stipend. With the Supreme Court cracking down on the NMC regarding non-payment of stipend, in November 2024, the commission issued show cause notices to 198 medical colleges for failing to submit stipend payment data. NMC has written to colleges threatening 'strict action' in August 2023, November 2024 and now on July 11, 2025. Yet, there is no record of any action being taken against any college for non-payment of stipend till now.
Hindustan Times
11-06-2025
- Health
- Hindustan Times
NMC proposes 3-year rotatory headship for departments in medical colleges
New Delhi, The National Medical Commission has proposed introducing three-year rotatory headship for departments in medical colleges among eligible faculty members who qualify for promotion based on seniority and possession of a postgraduate medical degree. Suggesting draft amendments to the Postgraduate Medical Education Regulations 2023, the NMC has also proposed including MS as a feeder broad specialty qualification for several super-specialty courses, such as MCh in Neurosurgery, MCh in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, and other MCh programmes. The draft amendments have been published in the official gazette on May 30 and the NMC has invited feedback from stakeholders such as from students, faculty, and the medical community on the changes. Under the existing 2023 regulations, each department is led by a professor appointed as the head of department . "The post of the Head of Department will be rotated every three-years amongst professors and associate professors who hold medical postgraduate degree, based on seniority in the department," the NMC said in the proposal. This proposal comes amid demands from faculty associations of several medical colleges and academic bodies for more equitable administrative structures. This move aims to bring in fairness and provide opportunities for younger and qualified faculty to take on leadership roles. In April, the Faculty Association of AIIMS , Delhi, and the Faculty Association of PGI Chandigarh had jointly expressed deep concern over the continued delay in implementing the long-standing policy of rotatory headship in these premier institutions. A General Body Meeting of FAIMS was held on April 16 followed by the General Body Meeting of the PGI Chandigarh Faculty Association on April 17. "Both the bodies unanimously voiced that the rotatory headship system, along with the collegium system, is essential for promoting a fair, transparent, and democratic governance structure within their institutions," the two bodies had said in a joint statement. In 2023, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare formally communicated that the rotatory headship policy would be implemented in AIIMS, Delhi and PGI Chandigarh from June 2024. Despite this, no tangible steps have been taken towards its enforcement, even after the lapse of almost a year and repeated representations by faculty bodies, the joint statement had said. The regulations, if approved, will be called the 'Post Graduate Medical Education Regulations , 2025'.
