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Health dept seeks clarity on MBBS seats

Shillong,Sep 22: Health and Family Welfare Minister Ampareen Lyngdoh has said the department has sought clarity from the home (political) as well as law department on the decision of some districts to issue provisional permanent residency certificates to the open category MBBS students.

The response of the minister is following the controversy arising out of allotment of MBBS seats to candidates from open category.

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In a statement tabled in the Assembly on the call attention notice moved by North Shillong MLA Adelbert Nongrum, Ampareen said, “In light of the ambiguity on the part of district administration on the issue of permanent residency certificate, since some districts issued provisional PRC to the open category students earlier, it was decided to refer the matter to home (political) as well as law department seeking clarity on the matter.”

Ampareen said verification of 2 more candidates are awaited.

TheĀ  state was allotted 92 seats in the current academic year. Two additional seats are under central pool.

52 seats are from the central pool, 13 RIMS Imphal, 14 NEIGRIHMS Shillong, 3 Tripura and 10 Assam.

Ampareen said as per the residency status claimed by the candidates, respective deputy commissioners were asked to ascertain about their permanent residency status.

Reports were received from respective DCs. Based on the DC’s report and the documents submitted, result of MBBS seat allocation was announced on August 31 and subsequently upon receipt of two additional seats under central pool, the seat allocation was revised on September 4.

The minister said following the representations by some civil societies, the health & family welfare department issued notification on September 6 staying the seat allocation of the open category students pending re-verification of their residency status as per home (political) OM Dated June 10, 1983.

The eight open category students include Mehbub Hassan, Monimul Ekram Mondal, Mahmudul Islam, Atida Zaman, Chiranjit Kumar Paul, Angoor Zaman Hoque, Abul Kala, Golam Mahdi Alom and Ayush Kumar.

As on September 21, the reverification of permanent residency status for six students has been received. Mehbub Hassan, Md Mahmadur Islam, Atifa Zaman, Chiranjit Kumar and Angoor Zaman Hoque have presented PRC for higher education and training issued by SDO Dadenggre sub-division West Garo Hills and Ayush Kumar presented PRC issued by DC of East Jaintia Hills.

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