BENGALURU: Governments offering financial assistance and support to universities is common. But, in a reversal of roles, the Medical Education Department has sought funds from the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS) here.
Medical Education Minister Sharan Prakash Patil recently wrote to the university for financial assistance of Rs 6 crore to set up a regional unit of Jayadeva Institute of Cardio Vascular Sciences in Kalaburagi.
The minister’s request was placed before the university’s Syndicate on Friday. Sources told Express, “The Syndicate approved the minister’s request, but insisted that guidelines for such requests be framed.”
This is not the first time the government has sought financial assistance from RGUHS. A few months ago, the minister had sent a proposal seeking Rs 350 crore for setting up six new government medical colleges in the state. The proposal was placed before the Syndicate and it was rejected.
Speaking about the previous request, a source told Express, “The minister had stated that the government will return the money after some time. We had a detailed discussion and decided not to accept his request as with Rs 350 crore, the university itself could start a constituent college.”
Meanwhile, Syndicate members and other senior officials are wondering why the government is seeking financial assistance. “RGUHS is struggling to establish its own campus for several years and the government has not even bothered to support the only medical university of the state,” said a senior Syndicate member.
However, sources said RGUHS has a cash stash of over Rs 500 crore.
HC Notice to Registrar, Govt
BENGALURU: The High Court on Friday issued a notice to RGUHS, its Registrar (administration) Dr Premkumar and Department of Health and Family Welfare. Hearing a petition filed by S P Venkatesh, challenging the extension of Premkumar’s tenure as registrar, the division bench issued a notice to the respondents before adjourning the matter for four weeks.
The petitioner said Premkumar was appointed as Registrar (Academic) on August 23, 2010 for a term of one year but Premkumar extended his tenure for a period of one year by passing an order himself.
As per the amendments made to the RGUHS (Amendment) Act, 2013, the Registrar has no powers to pass such an order and the power to appoint registrar rests with the state government. Premkumar stuck to his post even after the state appointed a KAS official in his place. Hence, the petition was filed, said Venkatesh.
Medical Education Minister Sharan Prakash Patil recently wrote to the university for financial assistance of Rs 6 crore to set up a regional unit of Jayadeva Institute of Cardio Vascular Sciences in Kalaburagi.
The minister’s request was placed before the university’s Syndicate on Friday. Sources told Express, “The Syndicate approved the minister’s request, but insisted that guidelines for such requests be framed.”
This is not the first time the government has sought financial assistance from RGUHS. A few months ago, the minister had sent a proposal seeking Rs 350 crore for setting up six new government medical colleges in the state. The proposal was placed before the Syndicate and it was rejected.
Speaking about the previous request, a source told Express, “The minister had stated that the government will return the money after some time. We had a detailed discussion and decided not to accept his request as with Rs 350 crore, the university itself could start a constituent college.”
Meanwhile, Syndicate members and other senior officials are wondering why the government is seeking financial assistance. “RGUHS is struggling to establish its own campus for several years and the government has not even bothered to support the only medical university of the state,” said a senior Syndicate member.
However, sources said RGUHS has a cash stash of over Rs 500 crore.
HC Notice to Registrar, Govt
BENGALURU: The High Court on Friday issued a notice to RGUHS, its Registrar (administration) Dr Premkumar and Department of Health and Family Welfare. Hearing a petition filed by S P Venkatesh, challenging the extension of Premkumar’s tenure as registrar, the division bench issued a notice to the respondents before adjourning the matter for four weeks.
The petitioner said Premkumar was appointed as Registrar (Academic) on August 23, 2010 for a term of one year but Premkumar extended his tenure for a period of one year by passing an order himself.
As per the amendments made to the RGUHS (Amendment) Act, 2013, the Registrar has no powers to pass such an order and the power to appoint registrar rests with the state government. Premkumar stuck to his post even after the state appointed a KAS official in his place. Hence, the petition was filed, said Venkatesh.
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