Probe finds irregularities in nursing admissions

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A three-member committee, constituted by the state government, to look into the alleged irregularities while allowing admission to over 700 students in 46 nursing colleges, has prima facie found that rules and regulations were overlooked during admissions. The committee, comprising Secretary, Personnel; Secretary, Vigilance; and Secretary, General Administration; is expected to submit its report to the Chief Secretary in the coming week. Prima facie, this committee has found that admissions were granted to 713 students for the auxiliary nurse midwife (ANM) course just 15 days before the start of the examination during 2013-14. Under the rules, only those candidates can appear in the examination who are admitted to the course at least 15 months prior to the exams and have attended 75 per cent classes in theory, practical and field work – which none of these students had done. Official sources said the inquiry committee had examined most of the papers related to admissions in 46 nursing colleges and found that the allegations into this “admission scam” as revealed by advocate HC Arora were true. Sources say though the complicity of any officer in the scam has not been brought out in the initial investigations, all charges regarding irregularities have been found true. The inquiry report says that these admissions were allowed with a view to enabling affiliated nursing institutions to collect huge amounts as admission fee. Though the department official contended that the Indian Nursing Council made it mandatory for all colleges to submit the admission lists online, some of the colleges were unable to do so, hence the discrepancy in admission lists and list of students issued roll numbers for examination. The inquiry committee has ruled out this explanation.

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