Bhopal, October 13. A major scandal involving private nursing colleges using ghost faculty—specifically government employees—has been uncovered in Madhya Pradesh. The NSUI (National Students’ Union of India) has lodged a formal complaint with the National Health Mission Director, demanding urgent action.
Misuse of NHM Staff
The NSUI alleges that numerous private nursing colleges are falsely listing government workers, including Community Health Officers (CHOs) and other NHM employees, as their permanent faculty members on paper. In reality, these individuals remain on their original government posts.
NSUI State Vice-President Ravi Parmar stated that this practice is a severe violation of Nursing Council standards and constitutes a major offense under government conduct rules. This allows college operators to secure accreditation based on fraudulent credentials, severely compromising the quality and transparency of nursing education in the state.
Call for Strict Penalties
The organization is calling for the immediate suspension and investigation of all employees holding dual appointments. They also demand the recovery of all salaries and honorariums earned through this deception. NSUI insists that Chief Medical Health Officers (CMHOs) must cross-check their NHM employee rosters against the faculty lists of local nursing colleges.
District President Akshay Tomar branded the fraud as a “syndicated racket” involving collusion between college owners and government personnel, resulting in the misuse of public funds. He warned that if the government fails to act swiftly, the NSUI will present all documents before the courts and investigative agencies, highlighting the threat this dual-appointment trend poses to both educational standards and administrative integrity.
