By Special Correspondent
Bhopal: Sudhir Nayak, President of the Mantralaya Seva Adhikari Karmachari Sangh, has stated in a press release that rules governing admission of Economically Weaker Section (EWS) students from the general category to private medical colleges have long been under formulation but are yet to be notified. As a result, NEET-qualified EWS candidates have been unable to secure admission in private institutions.
Nayak highlighted the case of 19-year-old Atharva Chaturvedi from Jabalpur, who, affected by the issue, approached first the High Court and then the Supreme Court. Arguing his case in person, Chaturvedi impressed the Bench with his advocacy. Invoking its extraordinary powers under Article 142 of the Constitution, the Supreme Court directed that he be granted admission to a private medical college, thereby opening the door for similarly placed EWS students.
Describing the achievement as exemplary, Nayak said Chaturvedi’s determination in securing justice without organisational backing was commendable. The organisation has announced plans to felicitate him in Bhopal shortly.
