MP govt decides not to appoint bureaucrats in medical colleges

After the protest by the doctors of Madhya Pradesh over the government's decision to appoint bureaucrats in medical colleges, the government has decided to step back on its proposal.

BJP-led Madhya Pradesh government has decided to step back on its decision to appoint bureaucrats in medical colleges after massive protests from the medical fraternity.

The government wanted to appoint an administrative officer in all 13 state-run medical colleges after but after unanimous opposition from the doctors, the government now decided to not go ahead with the plan.

"The proposal of appointing Deputy Collectors/SDMs in each state-run medical college was to be put before the state cabinet for approval on Tuesday, but the meeting was suddenly cancelled, due to some ministers being busy in Gujarat elections," said sources, as reported by Free Press Journal.

A message was conveyed to the Gandhi Medical College teachers association here that the proposal has stayed, and it would not be brought before the cabinet in future. Gandhi Medical College is the biggest medical institution in the state. As per this medical college, this system has never been implemented anywhere in the country.

"We, along with the entire medical fraternity, would thank Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and state Medical Education Minister Vishwas Sarang for taking the proposal back. Today, we were informed that the proposal has not only been postponed but it will not be brought again before the cabinet," Gandhi Medical College Teachers Association President Dr Rakesh Malvia said.

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