Union Urban Development Minister, M. Venkaiah Naidu, addressed a letter to Dr. Harshavardhan, Union Health Minister on 2nd June, 2014 for establishment of an All India Institute of Medical Sciencies in residual state of Andhra Pradesh as it was promised in Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014. Today Dr Harshavardhan called on Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu to convey that his Ministry has agreed to set up one AIIMS in residual state of Andhra Pradesh. For this purpose, he requires two hundred acres of land at appropriate place. Shri Naidu informed him that he has already requested the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh to immediately identify and allot two hundred acres of land for the purpose and he also said that he would pursue it further with CM, Andhra Pradesh.
During the meeting with the Health Minister, Shri Naidu brought to his notice that consequent upon the MCI instructions wherein they have observed certain deficiencies, the MCI did not accept the request for enhancement of 50 seats from 150 to 200. Subsequently, the respective colleges rectified the deficiencies and intimated the same to the MCI and requested them for a fresh inspection.
The MCI has not acceded to the request on the ground that the Government of India has told the MCI that 15th May is the last date and no further inspection to be carried out or request to be entertained. Due to the division of the State and requent strikes and bandhs in that part of Andhra Pradesh, the administration was standstill and there was no proper coordination and there was no congenial atmosphere to take care of the deficiencies. Subsequently, the Government institutions rectified the deficiencies.
There is one private medical college, namely, The Great Eastern Medical School and Hospital, Srikakulam. Same is the case with regard to this institution wherein deficiencies have been pointed out and the college management have now informed the MCI that they have rectified the deficiencies and requested for a fresh inspection. Similarly MediCity Institute of Medical Sciencies, Hyderabad (Telangana) has requested for a final inspection after the rectification of the deficiencies. These things need to be reassessed and re-examined and finally, after inspection the request of the colleges to be acceded to.
Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu, after discussing the issue with Dr. Kamineni Srinivas, Minister for Health, Government of Andhra Pradesh, has brought this situation to the notice of Hon’ble Union Health Minister, Dr. Harshavardhan and requested him to grant a hearing and accord permission for a fresh inspection by the MCI for enhancement of seats. The Union Health Minister promised to give a hearing. Meanwhile, it is learnt that the Govenrment of India and the MCI approached the Supreme Court because extention of time beyond 15th May has to be with the permission of the Supreme Court. The Hon’ble Health Minister promised to do the needful.
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