TN tells HC it’s examining Centre’s proposal on AIIMS

TN tells HC it’s examining Centre’s proposal on AIIMS

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Madurai:06.07.2021

The Tamil Nadu government on Wednesday informed the Madras high court that the three suggestions given by the Centre on temporary arrangements to accommodate 150 MBBS students in AIIMS Madurai has to be examined by the institute’s body which is likely to meet on July 16.

In the counter, the health secretary stated that the state government would examine the proposals subject to feasibility, based on the outcome of the meeting. With regard to commencing outpatient department (OPD) services in a temporary campus, a detailed report would be finalised and the next level meeting would be held on July 16. It is anticipated that the matter would also be discussed in the meeting. He further stated that the state is proactive in providing land and other regulatory clearances as and when received. The state government would be pleased if the actual construction of AIIMS is expedited and necessary approval is obtained for providing services and also allowing admission in college.

A division bench of justice T S Sivagnanam and justice S Ananthi said in the light of the stand taken by the state, the court was deferring the hearing in the case till July 26 and directed the state to file a status report in this regard. During the previous hearing, the secretary of the Union ministry of health and family welfare in the counter affidavit had stated that they were keen on starting services of AIIMS Madurai subject to availability of alternate space for starting MBBS classes and OPD services.