- July 30, 2025
71 Medical Colleges Not Complying With Norms In West Bengal: Health Ministry Tells Rajya Sabha
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The deficiencies are related to faculty, infrastructure, and other clinical standards, she stated in a written reply, health ministry told Rajya Sabha.
Sanjiban Hospital and Medical College was discovered operating without NMC approval and received a notice on May 19.(Representational Image/PTI)
Union Minister Anupriya Patel informed Parliament on Tuesday that 34 medical colleges in West Bengal were found deficient in various parameters in 2024-25, and 37 in 2025-26. Patel, the Minister of State for Health, mentioned in the Rajya Sabha that both government and private facilities were issued show cause notices by the National Medical Commission.
The deficiencies are related to faculty, infrastructure, and other clinical standards, she stated in a written reply. Colleges lacking these parameters in 2024-25 were fined, while those not complying in 2025-26 were granted only conditional renewal of MBBS seats.
Sanjiban Hospital and Medical College was discovered operating without NMC approval and received a notice on May 19.
The Under Graduate Medical Education Board (UGMEB) of the NMC issued an ‘alert’ notice to all stakeholders on May 19 against unauthorised medical colleges operating without required approvals. These facilities were misleading students and parents by claiming recognition and offering admissions in unsanctioned medical courses.
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Meanwhile, the health ministry has instructed all states and Union Territories to prominently display oil and sugar boards across various public health institutions—including Ayushman Arogya Mandirs, primary and community health centres (PHCs and CHCs), district hospitals, sub-divisional facilities, and medical colleges. The NHM chief has sent a letter to the principal and health secretaries of all states and UTs.
This concept of displaying boards has been part of previous health messaging, including in canteens of all ministries and government departments.
“There is an urgent national need to combat obesity and Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) through healthier habits and reduction in oil and sugar consumption,” Aradhana Patnaik, Additional Secretary and Mission Director (NHM) wrote in a letter dated June 27.
The letter further instructed to “sensitise school teachers and children on healthy diet and reduced sugar/oil intake” during RBSK (Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram) screening and to activate community platforms to spread the message.
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