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The Hindu
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Don't fall prey to fraudsters promising medical seats, says Minister
Medical Education Minister Sharan Prakash Patil has appealed to medical seat aspirants and their parents not to fall prey to fraudulent middlemen offering shortcuts or guaranteed seats under any circumstances. In a release here on Tuesday, Dr. Patil said that students who have studied hard and performed well in National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET), driven by their dream of becoming doctors, must not let anxiety over securing a seat force them to fall into the trap of fraudsters. He warned that an increasing number of middlemen are falsely promising medical seats, claiming that they can get admission in certain colleges by leveraging their connections and influence, only to disappear later after cheating. 'Do not act in haste or anxiety to secure a seat in a top college. Middlemen are waiting to exploit the desperation of aspirants. Stay alert and avoid falling for such scams,' the Minister cautioned. As many as 1,47,782 candidates registered for NEET in the State of which 1,42,369 appeared for the exam. Of these, 83,582 students qualified in the recently announced NEET results, he stated. Seats through KEA The Minister clarified that all seat allotments will be done in a systematic and transparent manner solely through the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA). 'Students and parents must strictly adhere to these official procedures,' Dr. Patil emphasized. Warning If anyone found misleading students or parents with false promises of securing them seats and cheating them, such middlemen will be identified and dealt with strictly as per law. The government will not tolerate with them playing with the future of students and parents. Stern action will be taken against such intermediaries, the Minister warned.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Don't fall prey to middlemen, says Karnataka Minister Patil to MBBS aspirants
Bengaluru: Karnataka Medical Education Minister Sharan Prakash Patil on Tuesday appealed to medical seat aspirants and their parents not to fall prey to fraudulent middlemen under any circumstances. He warned that such middlemen will be identified and dealt with strictly as per the law if they indulge in misleading students or parents with false promises of securing medical seats. In a statement, he said that students who have studied hard and performed well in NEET exams, driven by their dream of becoming doctors, must not let anxiety over securing a seat push them into the trap of fraudsters. The minister warned that a growing number of people are falsely promising medical seats, claiming they can get admission in certain colleges by leveraging their "contacts" or "influence," only to disappear later after cheating. According to him, in Karnataka, 1,47,782 candidates registered for the NEET and 1,42,369 appeared. Of these, 83,582 students qualified in the recently announced results. "Do not act in haste or anxiety to secure a seat in a top college. Middlemen are waiting to exploit your desperation. Stay alert and avoid their scams," he said. "If anyone is found misleading students or parents with false promises of securing seats and cheating them, such middlemen will be identified and dealt with strictly as per the law. The government will not tolerate playing with the future of students and parents. Stern action will be taken against such intermediaries," the minister warned. Patil said that all seat allotments will be done in a systematic and transparent manner solely through the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA). "Students and parents must strictly adhere to these official procedures," he said. He also congratulated all students who secured good ranks and extended his best wishes for their future.
Time of India
10-06-2025
- Health
- Time of India
1st govt proton therapy unit proposed at cancer instt
Bengaluru: The department of medical education in Karnataka on Monday announced its plan to establish the country's first govt-run proton therapy facility for cancer treatment at Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology (KMIO). The move came after Karnataka minister for medical education and skill development Sharan Prakash Patil, during a recent meeting with Union health minister J P Nadda in Bengaluru, submitted a proposal seeking a Rs 500 crore grant from the Centre to set up this advanced treatment facility. A premier cancer hospital of India, KMIO in Bengaluru registers 21,000 new cancer cases annually. Proton therapy-an advanced form of radiation treatment-offers superior tumour control while safeguarding critical organs near the tumour, thus reducing long-term side effects, especially in sensitive areas. "Unlike conventional radio therapy that uses high-energy gamma rays or X-rays-which can impact healthy tissues beyond the tumour-proton therapy delivers precise, targeted doses with significantly reduced collateral damage," Patil stated in his proposal.
Time of India
09-06-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Proton therapy centre planned at KMIO
Bengaluru: Proposing to set up a proton therapy centre at Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology (KMIO), the govt has sought financial assistance from the Centre. Medical education minister Sharan Prakash Patil submitted a proposal to Union health minister JP Nadda, requesting Rs 500-crore grant to establish the facility. KMIO handles over 21,000 new cancer cases annually. The proposed facility will introduce proton therapy — a targeted form of radiation treatment known for its ability to minimize damage to surrounding healthy tissues while treating tumours. "Unlike conventional radiotherapy using gamma rays or X-rays, proton therapy delivers precise radiation to the tumour site with reduced impact on nearby organs. It is estimated that over 1.2 lakh patients in India may require proton therapy by 2025. The facility at KMIO will also support referral cases from Nimhans and Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health," Patil said in his letter.
The Hindu
06-06-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
Karnataka launches district officers' upskilling initiative with Infosys partnership
The State Skill Development Department has launched a capacity building programme for all vertical heads and key district officers, in association with Infosys, to impart training to help improve grassroot level implementation of skill development schemes. A two-day workshop began to impart training on Thursday at Infosys's Mysuru campus. Sharan Prakash Patil, Minister for Medical Education, Skill Development, Entrepreneurship & Livelihood, inaugurated the programme through videoconferencing from the Vikasa Soudha. Dr. Patil said the workshop aims to strengthen institutional capacities of district-level officers by exposing them to best practices in leadership, skill ecosystem governance, and programme implementation. 'We are creating a collaborative environment for learning and problem solving that will improve skill development delivery at the grassroots level,' he said. The programme focuses on several key areas such as formulation of district skill development plans (DSDPs), effective convergence with central schemes and review of the Chief Minister Kalike Koushalya Yojane (CMKKY) implementation. Officials will also engage in structured deliberations on designing and rolling out CMKKY 2.0.
