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Time of India
17-07-2025
- General
- Time of India
Gaya tops Bihar cities in Swachh Survekshan's 10-L population category
Gaya: Gaya has done Bihar proud by securing a position in top 50 in the category of cities with 10 lakh population in Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 for the first time, said mayor Virendra Kumar, alias Ganesh Paswan on Thursday. The holy city secured the top position in Bihar in the 10-lakh population category and 27th rank in the country in the Swachh Survekshan, the results of which were announced on Thursday. Gaya has also achieved a three-star rating for garbage-free city and open defalcation free ++ status. This is a huge leap from 2023-24, when it finished at 272nd position nationally. Paswan, expressing happiness, said in a bid to keep the city clean, door-to-door garbage garbage collection is being done by about 10 sanitation workers each in 53 wards. "A QR code has been installed at each house, which the sanitation staff has to scan and report to the supervisor. In the houses, where the QR code is not installed or has got damaged, it is being re-installed," he said. Gaya Municipal Corporation standing committee member and former deputy mayor Akhouri Onkar Nath, alias Mohan Shrivastava, said along with the sanitation workers, a fleet of around 350 vehicles collect waste every morning and evening. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like American Investor Warren Buffett Recommends: 5 Books For Turning Your Life Around Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo "The clogged drains are cleaned by a dedicated team using state-of-the-art machines. At night, garbage is lifted from all major roads. At the same time, sweeping of all main roads is done through machines. The garbage is sent to the processing plant located at Naili, where organic manure is prepared," he said, adding it is a matter of pride that Gaya has achieved the feat. "Gaya Municipal Corporation officials, workers, councillors and common citizens have given full support," he said. Municipal commissioner Kumar Anurag said the achievement will create a sense of competition among people to keep the city clean. "The municipal administration has recently taken many new initiatives to keep the city neat and clean. Now, we are eyeing to secure position in top 10 and eventually top-three in India," he said. Gaya: Gaya has done Bihar proud by securing a position in top 50 in the category of cities with 10 lakh population in Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 for the first time, said mayor Virendra Kumar, alias Ganesh Paswan on Thursday. The holy city secured the top position in Bihar in the 10-lakh population category and 27th rank in the country in the Swachh Survekshan, the results of which were announced on Thursday. Gaya has also achieved a three-star rating for garbage-free city and open defalcation free ++ status. This is a huge leap from 2023-24, when it finished at 272nd position nationally. Paswan, expressing happiness, said in a bid to keep the city clean, door-to-door garbage garbage collection is being done by about 10 sanitation workers each in 53 wards. "A QR code has been installed at each house, which the sanitation staff has to scan and report to the supervisor. In the houses, where the QR code is not installed or has got damaged, it is being re-installed," he said. Gaya Municipal Corporation standing committee member and former deputy mayor Akhouri Onkar Nath, alias Mohan Shrivastava, said along with the sanitation workers, a fleet of around 350 vehicles collect waste every morning and evening. "The clogged drains are cleaned by a dedicated team using state-of-the-art machines. At night, garbage is lifted from all major roads. At the same time, sweeping of all main roads is done through machines. The garbage is sent to the processing plant located at Naili, where organic manure is prepared," he said, adding it is a matter of pride that Gaya has achieved the feat. "Gaya Municipal Corporation officials, workers, councillors and common citizens have given full support," he said. Municipal commissioner Kumar Anurag said the achievement will create a sense of competition among people to keep the city clean. "The municipal administration has recently taken many new initiatives to keep the city neat and clean. Now, we are eyeing to secure position in top 10 and eventually top-three in India," he said.
The Hindu
05-07-2025
- The Hindu
Three persons from A.P. among 35 booked by CBI in NMC ‘scam'
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered an FIR against 35 persons from across the country, including three from Andhra Pradesh, on charges of criminal conspiracy and accepting bribes as part of an alleged nationwide scam involving National Medical Commission (NMC). The three persons who have been named in the FIR are Dr. Krishna Kishore from Visakhapatnam; and Venkat, Director of Gayatri Medical College, Visakhapatnam; and Dr. B. Hari Prasad from Kadiri in Anantapur district. The CBI has intensified the investigation after receiving concrete information that some officials associated with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and NMC were involved in an alleged criminal conspiracy with intermediaries and representatives of various private medical colleges across the country to manipulate the regulatory process for bribes. The persons, who have been named in the FIR, had allegedly facilitated unauthorised access, unlawful duplication and dissemination of confidential files and sensitive information pertaining to the regulatory status and internal processing of medical colleges within the Ministry. They have allegedly been involved in manipulating the statutory inspection process, conducted by the NMC, by pre-emptively disclosing the inspection schedules and identities of the designated assessors to the medical institutions concerned well in advance of the official communication. These included the use of 'ghost faculty', fake patients, tampered biometric records, and bribed assessors to secure favourable reports. Investigation revealed that one Dr. Virendra Kumar allegedly coordinated operations in southern India through Dr. B. Hari Prasad, Dr. Krishna Kishore, and Dr. Ankam Rambabu from Hyderabad. Posing as a consultant, Dr. Virendra Kumar allegedly arranged dummy faculty for inspections and facilitated Letters of Renewal and other NMC approvals in return of bribes. Dr. B. Hari Prasad, while posing as a consultant to medical colleges, allegedly engaged in unlawful activities such as arranging dummy faculty members for statutory inspections and facilitating the issuance of Letters of Renewal and other regulatory approvals from authorities, including the NMC, for bribes. He allegedly had collected ₹50 lakh from Venkat to ensure a favourable resolution of a matter pending before the NMC. Some of the bribe amount was allegedly subsequently transferred to Dr. Virendra Kumar in Delhi via hawala channels. Dr. Hari Prasad and Dr. Ankam Rambabu allegedly jointly managed the regulatory affairs of Father Colombo Institute of Medical Sciences, Warangal. In return, Fr. Joseph Kommareddy of the institute allegedly had paid ₹20 lakh and ₹46 lakh on separate occasions. These payments were allegedly routed to Dr. Hari Prasad through intermediaries via formal banking channels. The CBI also mentioned in the FIR that bribes, running into lakhs of rupees, were allegedly exchanged between the NMC teams, intermediaries and representatives of medical colleges, being routed through hawala and used for multiple purposes, including construction of a temple.
Time of India
04-07-2025
- Time of India
NMC scam: CBI files FIR against 35 accused, including 3 from AP
Visakhapatnam: CBI has registered an FIR against three people from Andhra Pradesh, including the director of a private medical college, in connection with the nationwide NMC (National Medical Commission) scam which has implicated over 35 officials across various ranks. The three accused have been identified as Dr B Hari Prasad from Kadiri in Anantapur district, Dr Krishna Kishore from Visakhapatnam, and Venkat, director of a private medical college. The central agency intensified its investigation following concrete information that officials associated with the Union ministry of health and family welfare and NMC, in a criminal conspiracy with intermediaries and representatives of various private medical colleges across the country, allegedly manipulated the regulatory process in exchange of bribes. The accused facilitated unauthorized access and unlawful duplication and dissemination of confidential files and sensitive information pertaining to the regulatory status and internal processing of medical colleges within the ministry. Furthermore, they were also allegedly involved in manipulating the statutory inspection process conducted by the NMC by pre-emptively disclosing the inspection schedules and identities of the designated assessors to the medical institutions concerned, well in advance of the official communication. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Нов таблет с Android Pro 14 Murreice Купете сега Undo These included the use of ghost faculty, fake patients, tampered biometric records, and bribed assessors to secure favourable reports. The investigation found that Dr Virendra Kumar, another accused, allegedly coordinated operations in southern India through Dr Hari Prasad, Dr Krishna Kishore, and Dr Ankam Rambabu of Hyderabad. Posing as a consultant, Virendra Kumar arranged dummy faculty for inspections and facilitated letters of renewal and other NMC approvals in return for bribes. According to officials, Hari Prasad, while posing as a consultant to medical colleges, allegedly engaged in unlawful activities such as arranging dummy faculty members for statutory inspections and facilitating the issuance of letters of renewal and other regulatory approvals from authorities, including the NMC, in exchange for bribe money. He allegedly collected Rs 50 lakh from Venkat to ensure favourable resolution of a matter pending before the NMC. A portion of the collected bribe was subsequently transferred to Dr Virendra Kumar in Delhi via hawala channels. The CBI found that Dr Hari Prasad and Dr Ankam Rambabu jointly managed the regulatory affairs of a private medical college in Telangana. It alleged that Fr Joseph Kommareddy, who is connected with a medical college, had paid Rs 20 lakh and Rs 46 lakh on two separate occasions. These payments were routed to Dr Hari Prasad through intermediaries via formal banking channels. The CBI also stated that bribes running into lakhs of rupees was exchanged among NMC teams, intermediaries and representatives of medical colleges, and routed through hawala. The money was allegedly used for multiple purposes, including construction of a place of worship.
New Indian Express
04-07-2025
- New Indian Express
CBI names three Andhra Pradesh men in NMC scandal
Preliminary findings suggest the accused unlawfully accessed and disseminated confidential files related to medical college inspections and regulatory status. They also allegedly leaked NMC inspection schedules and assessor identities in advance, allowing institutions to prepare fraudulent setups to pass inspections. These included the use of 'ghost faculty,' fake patients, tampered biometric records, and bribed assessors to secure favourable reports. The investigation further revealed that Dr Virendra Kumar, another accused, coordinated operations in southern India through Dr Hari Prasad, Dr Krishna Kishore, and Dr Ankam Rambabu of Hyderabad. Posing as a consultant, Virendra Kumar arranged dummy faculty for inspections and facilitated Letters of Renewal and other NMC approvals in return for bribes. The CBI found that Venkat, Director of Gayatri Medical College, paid Rs 25 lakh to ensure a favourable decision on a pending matter with the NMC. A portion of this bribe was reportedly routed to Dr Virendra Kumar in Delhi through hawala transactions. Sources said Dr Hari Prasad and Dr Ankam Rambabu jointly oversaw regulatory matters for Father Colombo Institute of Medical Sciences in Warangal. Raids held across multiple locations.
Indian Express
04-07-2025
- Indian Express
CBI unearths massive corruption scandal in medical education; FIR names officials in health ministry, NMC, former UGC head
The CBI registered a First Information Report (FIR) Monday in connection with an alleged corruption scandal involving senior officials from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), the National Medical Commission (NMC), and several representatives of private medical colleges across the country, besides a former chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC). An official with the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) said the deep-rooted criminal conspiracy centred around the unauthorised sharing of classified regulatory information, manipulation of statutory inspection processes, and widespread bribery to secure favourable treatment for private institutions. The central agency has registered a regular case under section 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and sections 7, 8, 9, 10, and 12 of the Prevention of Corruption Act. The probe implicates dozens of public officials, private individuals, and institutional heads across the country, with charges ranging from bribery and criminal conspiracy to breach of official secrecy and forgery. As per the CBI, a group of public officials in New Delhi, including those directly connected with the health ministry and the NMC, allegedly facilitated unlawful access to confidential files related to the inspection, recognition, and renewal processes for medical colleges. Among those named in the FIR are D P Singh, chancellor of Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), who was formerly the chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC). he confidential information, which included inspection schedules and the names of assessors, was reportedly disclosed to college representatives in advance, as per the FIR. This allowed institutions to stage fraudulent setups during official inspections—by deploying ghost faculty, admitting fake patients, tampering with biometric attendance systems, and bribing assessors to obtain positive reports, an official said. Officials associated with the health ministry are alleged to have photographed internal ministry files, including confidential comments from senior officials, and transmitted them via personal mobile devices to intermediaries working with private colleges. Among those who allegedly received the leaked data were Virendra Kumar of Gurgaon, Manisha Joshi of Dwarka, New Delhi, and several senior figures affiliated with medical institutions, including Suresh Singh Bhadoria, chairman of Index Medical College in Indore, and Mayur Raval, registrar of Geetanjali University, Udaipur, the FIR stated. Investigations have revealed that Virendra Kumar maintained connections with Jitu Lal Meena, then a whole-time member of the Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB) and acted as an intermediary in collecting bribes through hawala channels. Funds were allegedly transferred from various college administrators to Kumar, who then delivered them to Meena. Officials said that a portion of these illicit gains was used by Meena to fund the construction of a Hanuman temple in Rajasthan at an estimated cost of Rs 75 lakh. Further, the FIR said Kumar's operations extended into southern India through his associate B Hari Prasad of Kadiri, Andhra Pradesh. Prasad, along with his partners Ankam Rambabu in Hyderabad and Krishna Kishore in Visakhapatnam, was reportedly involved in arranging dummy faculty and facilitating the issuance of regulatory approvals in exchange for bribes. In one instance, Krishna Kishore allegedly collected Rs 50 lakh from the director of Gayatri Medical College, a portion of which was routed to Kumar. The network also encompassed institutions like Father Colombo Institute of Medical Sciences in Warangal, where large sums totalling over Rs 4 crore, were reportedly paid to Hari Prasad for securing favourable outcomes from the NMC. These payments were made through intermediaries via formal banking channels. Ghost faculty, biometrics manipulation At Index Medical College in Indore, it is alleged that ghost faculty were falsely recorded as permanent employees to meet the NMC's minimum standards. The biometric attendance system was reportedly manipulated using cloned fingerprints to show full faculty presence. Its chairman, Suresh Singh Bhadoria, is also accused of issuing fake degrees and experience certificates through Malwanchal University, the parent institution of Index Medical College. One of the most recent incidents allegedly involved the Shri Rawatpura Sarkar Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (SRIMSR) in Chhattisgarh's Raipur. On June 26 this year, Mayur Raval, registrar of Geetanjali University, reportedly informed college official Atul Kumar Tiwari of an upcoming inspection scheduled for June 30. Raval allegedly demanded a bribe of Rs 25–30 lakh and disclosed the identities of the four-member NMC inspection team. On the inspection day, the team, including Manjappa C N of Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences, reportedly entered into a deal with Tiwari. Manjappa is said to have coordinated the bribe collection through a hawala network, instructing an associate in Bengaluru to receive and distribute funds among the assessors, including Dr Chaitra, another NMC team member.
