Govt probes seat-for-sale scam, may derecognise 2 med colleges

Updated on: Thursday, June 04, 2009

New Delhi/Chennai: The Times of India’s startling expose on Tuesday of medical seats being put on sale for Rs 20-40 lakh by medical colleges in Tamil Nadu has triggered a probe into the scam by the Union government. Both the HRD and health ministries on Wednesday said they were examining the expose, and if it was found correct, would take action against these colleges, including their derecognition.

Expressing his shock at the expose, which was jointly done by TOI and Times Now, HRD minister Kapil Sibal said, “We are trying to get hold of the evidence. I have asked Times Now to furnish me the tapes. As soon as we verify the facts, action will be taken.’’

Union health ministry secretary Naresh Dayal said the two colleges would be derecognised if the veracity of the evidence was established. He said, “Such incidents are extremely disheartening and need to be seriously curbed. If the evidence proves correct, we will take stern action, like derecognising such colleges.’’ The Medical Council of India, the regulator for medical education, called the sale of medical seats an “unpardonable act’’ and has sought a meeting of its executive committee next week to discuss the issue.

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