Renewing its attack on the Madhya Pradesh government over the high-profile nursing scam, the National Students' Union of India (NSUI) has demanded immediate and stringent action against all those involved. NSUI State Vice President Ravi Parmar submitted a detailed memorandum to the Chief Secretary of Madhya Pradesh, urging a high-level independent inquiry, immediate suspension of the accused officials, and initiation of criminal proceedings.
In his memorandum, Parmar pointed out that despite the scam being exposed more than a year ago, comprehensive action against all guilty individuals remains pending. He noted that in 2024, the then Commissioner of Medical Education had issued show-cause notices to over 110 doctors and nursing staff. However, under the current commissioner, Tarun Rathi, charge sheets have been issued to only 70 individuals, raising concerns that several accused are being deliberately shielded.
Parmar further alleged that while the government removed Radhika Nair, the then Principal of the Nursing School at Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal, no firm action has been taken against other officials and staff who were also issued notices. These include former principal Rosy Shahul, Dr. Jitendra Mahawar, Dr. Hari Singh Makwana, Dr. Sandeep Marskole, Dr. Virendra Dhurve, and nursing staffers Rajni Nair, Priyadarshini Dehriya, Deepika Kumbhare, and Rajshri Malviya. Similarly, at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Medical College, Jabalpur, despite charge sheets being issued to nursing college officials Stella Peter, Easter Sheeba Andrews, and Aarti Tiwari, they continue to remain in their posts, which, Parmar stated, casts serious doubts over the impartiality of the investigation.
The memorandum also mentioned that Pratibha Singh Thakur had previously granted illegal recognition to several fake nursing colleges. Despite NSUI lodging a written complaint with the Medical Education Commissioner on April 4, 2025, no concrete action has been initiated against her so far.
NSUI has made it clear that if strict action is not taken promptly against all those responsible, the organization will be compelled to launch a statewide agitation to protect the interests of students and uphold democratic values. Speaking to reporters, Ravi Parmar said that the government’s continued inaction in such a sensitive matter is deeply tarnishing the credibility of medical education in Madhya Pradesh.