2228 MBBS graduates posted in rural areas in last 2 years, only 321 joined: Gujarat Health minster
MBBS students in government colleges pay only Rs 6,000 towards fees for a course which costs the government Rs 25 lakh, the health minister said.;
Gandhinagar: Nearly 85 per cent of MBBS graduates in Gujarat opted out of serving in rural area after passing out from government-aided medical colleges in the last two years, the Assembly was told on Tuesday.
Service in rural area is mandatory for MBBS graduates, and those who opt out are liable to pay a hefty fine of Rs 20 lakh.
Responding to questions by Congress MLAs during Question Hour, Health Minister Nitin Patel said 2,228 MBBS graduates were posted in different parts of the state during 2018 and 2019.
But only 321 joined the service, he informed.
The government recovered Rs 7.21 crore as fine from some of these doctors for breaching the bond signed at the time of admission. However, Rs 62.07 crore were yet to be recovered from others who opted out, Patel said.
The mandatory government service rule is not applicable to students of colleges which do not receive government aid or those who get admission through the all India quota.
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