Centre’s disapproval for new medical colleges leading to shortage of doctors, Supreme Court
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The Supreme Court has cited the Centre's and Medical Council of India’s decision to not renew permission to establish new medical colleges as the chief reason for shortage of doctors in the country. The apex court also noted that the total intake capacity of MBBS seats increased from 51,598 in 2013-2014 to 54,348 in 2014-2015. However, renewal of seats were not permitted in case of 3,920 seats in 2014-2015 and as such there was a net loss of 1,170 MBBS seats in 2014-2015," it had said.
A bench of justices A R Dave, Vikramajit Sen and U U Lalit, disposing of petitions challenging the Centre's denial of permission, said that its affidavit showed that disapproval to renewal has resulted in loss of MBBS seats available in academic year 2014-15, as reported by PTI.
"It not only causes loss of opportunity to the student community but at the same time causes loss to society in terms of less number of doctors being available. The MCI and the central government must, therefore, show due diligence right from the day when applications are received," it said.
A bench of justices A R Dave, Vikramajit Sen and U U Lalit, disposing of petitions challenging the Centre's denial of permission, said that its affidavit showed that disapproval to renewal has resulted in loss of MBBS seats available in academic year 2014-15, as reported by PTI.
"It not only causes loss of opportunity to the student community but at the same time causes loss to society in terms of less number of doctors being available. The MCI and the central government must, therefore, show due diligence right from the day when applications are received," it said.
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