Students Raise Funds For Food, Stay Of 'External Examiners'; Government Orders Probe

Students of a government medical college here have alleged that they were asked to collect money to arrange for the accommodation and food of 'external examiners', prompting the government to direct the authorities to hold a detailed probe.

Students of a government medical college here have alleged that they were asked to collect money to arrange for the accommodation and food of 'external examiners', prompting the government to direct the authorities to hold a detailed probe. Students pursuing the final year MBBS course at Stanley Medical College levelled the charge in April, following which the Tamil Nadu Dr M G RMedical University filed a report with the government on the matter. "I received a WhatsApp message just before the final examinations in April, asking us to pay a huge amount for their accomodation and food. Most of us paid", a final year student told PTI on condition of anonymity. Asked about the issue, health department principal secretary J Radhakrishnan said the government has ordered a detailed probe into the matter.