Hyderabad: Several private medical colleges in the state have been accused of amassing further charges by fraudulent means in addition to of cash laundering. The healthcare reforms physician’s affiliation (HRDA) has now written to the Telangana Admission and Fee Regulatory Committee (TAFRC) asking for stern motion in opposition to such private medical colleges amassing charges in violation of clear pointers.
On Monday, the HRDA stated that the colleges had been amassing extra charges of as much as 50,000 in the identify of lab, library, sports activities charges, over the quantity fastened by the TAFRC for the block interval 2020-22.
Although college students will not be given any stipend in the course of the course of examine, these colleges declare that they’re being given a stipend. In actuality, the scholars are requested to open dummy accounts which are literally operated by the administration. The cash paid by college students is deposited in these very accounts as stipend after which later withdrawn by the administration, HRDA stated.
“There are 13 such colleges the place we now have proof of such fraudulent strategies. They present this stipend payout as expenditure after which use it as a base to extend the charges subsequent yr. This is nothing however cash laundering. Students are being compelled to simply accept these dummy accounts as they haven’t any alternative. This has been dropped at our discover by college students as effectively dad and mom however they’re scared to report the problem anticipating the impact the grievance may need on them,” stated HRDA president Dr Okay Mahesh Kumar.
A scholar on situation of anonymity stated: “We had been requested to open the checking account if we wished admission. They take clean cheques signed by college students. The school authorities switch stipend cash into these accounts however withdraw it inside hours.”
Urging the TAFRC to make sure that pointers issued by National Medical Commission (NMC) for 2023-25 block interval for payment is adopted, Kumar cited the case of 1 school which confirmed an extra expenditure of 6 crore by this stipend fraud to cost charges in extra of the mandated quantity.
“We request you to take it as a suo motu grievance, conduct inquiry on the above points and take essential motion in opposition to such colleges,” learn the letter.
