Karnataka Government has increased the amount of fine on blocking an MBBS seat from Rs. 5 lakh to Rs. 25 lakh and the decision was confirmed by the Health and Medical Education Minister of the State, K Sudhakar via an announcement on Monday while replying to a question posed by BJP member N. Ravikumar.The miniater explained the scam that includes the private medical college management identifying the meritorious students and making them clear the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET). Later, those students block the seats by paying the fine to the Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA). As the students surrender the seats after mop-up round of counseling, the vacant seats add up to the management quota seats and get sold at a huge price. Due to this collision, the deserving candidates get deprived of the seats and the less meritorious ones get admitted.A report regarding the matter was submitted to the medical education department by am expery committee of Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences who proposed a five fold rising penalty in the case.Addressing the issue, the Minister said, “The seat surrendering issue has been there for some years now. Some medical colleges have been misusing the loopholes in law and interpreting the Supreme Court orders in their own way.”“Investigation agencies have started their probe. Since black money is involved, the I-T Department is looking at it. Action will be initiated against colleges if they violate Acts under State jurisdiction,” said Ravikumar.The state has 45 self-financed medical colleges out of the total number of 65. Karnataka education authorityKarnataka governmentmbbsneet 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail Medically Speaking Team previous post MBBS Scam accused to be lodged in Luksar jail next post BREAKING – PM Modi to start virtual meeting with CM’s of States on COVID-19 SURGE You may also like Video: How Hard Water Leads to Hair Fall... November 5, 2024 Discover the Hidden Risks of Nail Biting: Watch... November 4, 2024 Watch Video: Discover the Health-Boosting Power of This... November 4, 2024 Watch Video: Debunking the Myth of Grass and... October 29, 2024 Video: Uncovering the Hidden Causes of Hair Fall—What... October 28, 2024 Nutrient-Rich Diet: Unlock the Secrets to Long-Term Health... October 25, 2024 Video: Experts Reveal the Alarming Signs and Symptoms... October 23, 2024 Cure for Insomnia: Effective Strategies to Improve Your... October 17, 2024 Safeguard Your Health: A Guide to Safely Stopping... October 17, 2024 Understanding IDIOT Syndrome: The Impact of Excessive Online... October 17, 2024