Bhopal- The High Court has sharply reprimanded the Madhya Pradesh government following the revelation of another scam, this time involving the state’s government medical college.
The college allegedly transferred faculty from other institutions to secure recognition from the National Medical Council (NMC), instead of recruiting new faculty as required.
In particular, the case of the Government Medical College in Satna, which received recognition based on the faculty brought in from other colleges at a cost of 250 crore rupees, has come under scrutiny.
Dr. Sujit Mishra, an orthopedics specialist at the District Hospital of Satna, filed a petition with the High Court, leading to the severe criticism from the court.
A bench comprising Chief Justice Ravi Malimath and Justice Vishal Mishra addressed the issue, highlighting widespread fraud in the state’s medical education sector, including nursing and medical college recruitment frauds.
The NMC submitted its response on May 24. The college was inaugurated by Home Minister Amit Shah in 2023, with 45 doctors receiving appointment letters from then-Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
The Satna Medical College case involved the transfer of 53 medical teachers from seven different medical colleges within the state, including Bundelkhand Medical College.
Faculty members such as Dr. Jyoti Tiwari, Assistant Professor Nancy Maurya, Senior Resident Dr. Prakriti Raj Patel, and Dr. Meenu Purushottam from the Department of Anatomy were among those transferred. Additionally, 18 faculty members were requested from Jabalpur Medical College.
The court expressed serious concerns over rampant fraud prevalent across various sectors in the state, including nursing and medical college recruitments. It questioned why the National Medical Council (NMC) shouldn't be interrogated regarding how recognition was granted despite the utilization of makeshift faculty arrangements.
Dr. Sujit Mishra’s petition revealed the details of the case.
Dr. Mishra, one of the 18 faculty members listed for Satna Medical College, has demanded appointment as an associate professor based on the NMC inspection results, rather than direct recruitment.
In a related telephonic conversation, Dr. Ashok Khandelwal, Chancellor of Madhya Pradesh Medical University in Jabalpur, stated, "I have no information regarding this matter. We will take appropriate action if any documents are presented."
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