Rs 671 crore Collected from MBBS Doctors As Bond Penalty: Gujarat Health Minister
Gandhinagar: Altogether Rs 671 crore has been collected from the MBBS doctors as a penalty for non-completion of mandatory rural service, the State Health Minister of Gujarat Rushikesh Patel stated recently.
He further added that another Rs 270 crore is yet to be recovered from such doctors who do not wish to serve the rural areas for one year after completing their education.
As per the government policy, students who get to avail the benefit of subsidized medical education, are required to sign a bond promising to work in the State Government's Health setup in the rural areas.
The bond conditions specify that the doctors will have to pay Rs 20 lakh as a bond penalty if they fail to fulfill their bond obligations. Commenting on the matter, the Minister said, "Those who do not wish to complete the bond period are required to pay Rs 20 lakh."
As per the latest media report by the Times of India, the Minister was also asked about the steps taken by the Government against the students who do not wish to complete the bond period. Responding to this, the Minister informed that the State Government cannot stop the universities from conferring medical degrees on the students.
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