Puducherry CPI(M) seeks probe into medical admission irregularities

CPI(M) in Puducherry calls for probe into invalidated medical admissions; 358 students face uncertain future due to delay in counselling and alleged irregularities. CPI(M) leader urges authorities to secure future of students and investigate alleged corruption.

The CPI(M) in Puducherry has called for a comprehensive probe into medical admissions which stand invalidated by the National Medical Commission as they were made after the stipulated deadline.

In a statement, R. Rajangam, CPI(M) State Secretary in Puducherry, said at least 358 students who were admitted to MBBS/ BDS courses in violation of the September 30 deadline set by the NMC now faced an uncertain future.

These admissions through CENTAC were made in spite of a clear notification by the NMC to all States/U.T.s that admissions made after the cut-off date that was set on the guidelines of a Supreme Court order would be invalid.

Mr. Rajangam said the inordinate delay in conduct of counselling after the government notified 10% quota for NEET-qualified students from government schools was the chief reason for the plight of the medical students.

In the backdrop of authorities being optimistic of getting the NMC to regularise the admissions, the CPI(M) leader condemned the Union and State governments for playing with the lives of medical students in such a manner. He alleged irregularities in the MBBS admission process designed to favour private medical colleges.

Urging authorities to take appropriate measures to secure the future of the students who were admitted after September 30, Mr. Rajangam also sought an investigation under a retired Supreme Court judge into alleged corruption in the admissions.