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Govt sends VC nominee list, guv says no SC direction to appoint state’s candidates

Govt sends VC nominee list, guv says no SC direction to appoint state’s candidates

Apr 18, 2024, 03.52 AM IST

Kolkata: It might have been a state holiday but the higher education department on Wednesday sent a list of names to C V Ananda Bose to “promptly” appoint interim vice-chancellors at six universities following a Supreme Court directive to the governor, also the chancellor, to appoint VCs from among those recommended by the state. Bose, however, said the apex court never asked him to appoint VCs from among state nominees.

The state recommended to appoint Bhaskar Gupta from Jadavpur University’s electronics and telecommunication engineering as the JU VC and Pabitra Chattopadhyay from Burdwan University’s chemistry department as the Gour Banga University VC. The other state nominees are former VCs Prem Poddar for Darjeeling Hills University, Tapan Kumar Biswas for Harichand Guruchand University, Amiyo Panda for Sadhu RamChand Murmu University in Jhargram and Ashutosh Ghosh for Rani Rashmoni Green University.

Raj Bhavan issued a statement, saying: “(There is) No direction by Supreme Court that Chancellor should appoint Govt’s nominees as Vice Chancellors. Supreme Court order clarifies the Chancellor’s authority in appointing Vice Chancellors.” But it went on to add: “The Govt gave a list of 31 names... the Governor decided to choose Six names from the list...” In the SC hearing on Tuesday, attorney-general R Venkataramani, appearing for the chancellor, said he had approved six names from the list sent by the Mamata Banerjee govt.

State education minister Bratya Basu said, “It appears the hon’ble chancellor is in deep confusion regarding his role! Why is the chancellor attempting to create confusion by knitting lengthy arguments? Is the chancellor feeling insecure?”

Gupta, state VC nominee for JU, told TOI, “I have an emotional attachment with this university. If I get to work for the betterment of this university, I am ready to accept the challenge.” JU has been running without a VC ever since Bose removed interim VC Buddadeb Sau from his post hours ahead of convocation on Dec 24 last year. Though the state had asked Sau to continue as the VC, Sau had stopped attending the VC’s office.

After the proposed names were revealed, TOI spoke to Sau. He said “I was appointed when the university was going through a turmoil, and I tried my best to control the situation. I tried to serve the interest of over 4,000 students instead of serving the interest of an individual. Any suitable person can be appointed here, and I have full respect for him... I want to say the issues were not being addressed properly and I was victimised.”

Gour Banga University’s officiating VC Rajat Kishor Dey was also removed by the chancellor. The state VC nominee for university, Chottopadhyay, told TOI, “I will not comment as I have not received any confirmation from the state or Raj Bhavan.” Dey did not answer calls from TOI.

Rani Rasmani Green University’s ex-interim VC Ashutosh Ghosh said, “Darjeeling Hills, Harichand Guruchand, Sadhu RamChand Murmu and Rani Rashmoni Green universities have been running without a VC for a year.”This story had continued from a page 1 story in the newspaper. For your reading convenience we have added it below.

No SC order to pick VCs from govt’s list: Guv

A day after SC directed the governor to appoint 6 VCs from names recommended by the state, Bengal govt on Wednesday sent a list of names to Raj Bhavan. Governor C V Ananda Bose, however, claimed there was no SC directive that he should appoint govt’s nominees as VCs. In the SC on Tuesday, AG R Venkataramani, appearing for the chancellor, had said he had approved 6 names from the list sent by the govt.

NMC seeks details of stipends paid to medical students

NMC seeks details of stipends paid to medical students

TNN | Apr 18, 2024, 03.58 AM IST

Ahmedabad: The National Medical Commission (NMC) has directed all medical colleges and health institutions to submit details of stipends paid to undergraduate medical interns, postgraduate (PG) resident doctors, senior resident doctors and PG students in super-specialty courses in 2023-24.

The college administrations have been asked to submit the details by April 23. The NMC’s direction comes in after the Supreme Court’s order in this matter.

Sources said there have been complaints of non-payment of stipends and disparity in stipend amounts between UG and PG students.

In Jan this year, the National Board of Examination in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) had written to the Union ministry of health and family welfare, asking the ministry to order GMERS Valsad to start paying the first and second-year post MBBS diploma course trainees the same stipend amount given to MD, MS and DNB trainees. Sources said that GMERS Valsad college was not doing so despite the NBEMS’s instructions. In Feb 2023, the NBEMS had written to the ministry that the board had received several complaints from MBBS diploma students in Gujarat’s govt medical colleges.

They alleged they were not being given the same amount of stipend that was given to MD, MS, DNB trainees.

The state health department in 2021 had fixed the MBBS diploma first and second-year trainees’ stipend at Rs 63,000-Rs 68,000 per month. However, MD, MS and DNB trainees were being given Rs 84,000-Rs 85,400 per month.

Fresh MRB notification irks doctors, they demand recruitment of already qualified candidates

Fresh MRB notification irks doctors, they demand recruitment of already qualified candidates

MRB, in a fresh notification issued on March 15, has called for applications for 2,553 vacant posts of assistant surgeons on a temporary basis in the Tamil Nadu Medical Service. The process for submission of applications will take place from April 24 to May 15, with the examination date to be intimated later

March 30, 2024 01:09 am | Updated March 31, 2024 02:17 pm IST - CHENNAI

THE HINDU BUREAU

A section of doctors, who qualified in the Medical Services Recruitment Board (MRB) examination held to recruit 1,021 assistant surgeons last year, is shocked over the board’s new notification to fill 2,553 vacant posts. Instead of holding a fresh examination, the doctors are demanding that candidates who qualified in last year’s examination should be considered for the existing vacant posts.

MRB, in a fresh notification issued on March 15, has called for applications for 2,553 vacant posts of assistant surgeons on a temporary basis in the Tamil Nadu Medical Service. The process for submission of applications will take place from April 24 to May 15, with the examination date to be intimated later.

The previous MRB recruitment process for 1,021 posts saw inordinate delay owing to multiple reasons. The notification was issued in October 2022 and the recruitments were finally completed in February 2024. In between, a number of candidates, who had worked in government hospitals during COVID-19, took the legal route seeking incentive marks that were awarded eventually.

Claiming that the grant of incentive marks affected their prospects in getting a posting, some of the qualified candidates approached the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court seeking a direction to the Health department to increase the number of vacancies notified. The court, in its ruling dated February 14, directed the department to consider the representation of the petitioners and pass appropriate orders within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of the order.

In such a context, the March 15 notification has not gone down well among a section of doctors. Some of the candidates noted that despite the court order, the notification for new examination has been issued and that they have made a representation to the Health department requesting to increase the number of vacancies and fill vacancies from the list of qualified candidates.

“In the MRB examination held in 2018, the average cut-off of an aspirant was 55 for BC, 52.5 for MBC and 50 for SC. There was an increase in the number of aspirants for the past five years, and giving incentive marks for those who worked during COVID-19 affected the prospects of many candidates. For instance, a SC candidate, despite getting 63 marks, did not get a posting. In such circumstances, releasing a new notification indicates that those with merit marks are being ignored,” a qualified candidate said.

A vacancy should not be kept unfilled for a long time as health is an essential service and it directly affects the poor, he said, adding, “Now, they have brought up 2,553 vacancies. A number of posts were kept vacant for more than five years. This breaches the purpose of MRB as outlined by Government Order 1.”

Information furnished under RTI Act by the Directorate of Public Health and Preventive Medicine during November 2023 showed there were 1,752 vacancies of assistant surgeons. “When there are 1,752 vacant posts, why not fill accordingly instead of only 1,021 posts. In fact, not all 1,021 posts have been filled. Only around 777 doctors have joined. So there are a good number of posts to which already qualified candidates from the MRB list can be recruited, instead of the fresh notification,” another doctor said.

Another qualified candidate noted that the State government did not conduct the MRB examination for nearly five years as a result of which many candidates were left waiting. “This new notification should be withdrawn,” he added.

An official said all aspects can be looked into only after the elections.

TN MRB Recruitment 2024: Registration for 2553 Assistant Surgeon posts begins on April 24, check eligibility here

TN MRB Recruitment 2024: Registration for 2553 Assistant Surgeon posts begins on April 24, check eligibility here

TOI Education | Mar 18, 2024, 04.59 PM IST

The Tamil Nadu Medical Recruitment Board (TN MRB) has released a notification for recruitment to the post of Assistant Surgeon (General). After activation of the registration link, eligible candidates can apply for the posts on the official website at mrb.tn.gov.in.

As per the schedule, the online application process for TN MRB 2024 will be open from April 24 to May 15, 2024. The recruitment drive aims to fill up a total of 2553 vacancies.

Age Limit

The maximum age limit for candidates as of July 1, 2024, is 37 years. However, there is relaxation in the upper age limit for candidates belonging to reserved categories.

Educational Qualification

The applicants should hold an MBBS Degree.

Selection Process

Candidates will be assessed for selection based on their performance in the Computer Based Test, as well as additional incentive marks granted for their contributions during the COVID-19 pandemic. The selection process will adhere strictly to the rules of reservation and communal rotation set forth by the Government of Tamil Nadu, along with other conditions outlined in this notification. Subsequently, shortlisted candidates will undergo verification of their original certificates as declared in their online application forms.

Fee

Candidates belonging to the SC/SCA/ST/DAP(PH) category are required to pay a fee of Rs. 500, while candidates from other categories are subject to a fee of Rs. 1000.