The fate of over 200 dental students hangs in the balance as the state government is delaying taking any action against Aditya Dental College, Beed. It’s more than a month since they complained against its poor infrastructure and were asked to leave the campus, but the students are awaiting justice.
There is no word yet on any inquiry being conducted by the government.
A CAG report released in September shows that the health ministry had permitted the college to open, despite negative reports of its management. The report based on an audit of 82 dental colleges approved five colleges, including the Beed one, between 2006 and 2011. “There were differences in the findings of the Dental Council and the SIT. This was surprising considering the two sets of inspections were carried out within short spans of time,” CAG observed.
The council said Aditya Dental College’s building was leaking, no equipment and there was no staff quarters on the campus. The SIT which held an inspection eight days after the council inspection, said: “All infrastructural shortages pointed out by the Dental Council are incorrect.”
Thirty-five students who have returned to Mumbai, have filed an FIR against the college.
Jayant Jain, president of the Forum For Fairness, an NGO fighting on behalf of the students, said: “It is shocking that the ministry allowed such a college to be set up. Why is the government sitting on its decision?”
