Vikas Vaidya

By Vikas Vaidya The allotment of colleges to students in first year engineering has been done under Centralised Admission Process– first round. It has been observed that non –minority engineering colleges under Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University (RTMNU) has received overall more than 50% allotment on the other hand Engineering colleges having minority status are a bit behind by an overall allotment of around 33% in CAP I. It is brought into notice of general public and engineering aspirants that this year Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) has not included minority seats in CAP I, even though the respective engineering colleges have surrendered their minority seats in time. Due to this,  advantage has gone in favour of non minority colleges. Students who want to seek admissions in minority colleges should not be in panic, as they will be getting their allotment in CAP round II, as minority seats will be open for all category students in CAP-II. After absorbing m

By Vikas Vaidya Maharashtra Government has decided to widen the scope of Rajiv Gandhi Jivandayi Aarogya Yojna (RGJAY) and provide facility of Physiotherapy under its ambit. Already, there are over 900 procedures included in the scheme for below poverty line patients. However, Physiotherapy, which is a very essential component of treatment and post-operation, is being included for the first time. Going a step further, State Government is also planning to include new procedures, such as hip and knee joint replacements along with physiotherapy. The RGJAY aims at providing health care access to socially disadvantaged sections and provides cashless health insurance in 30 specialised categories and various procedures and  follow-up packages for beneficiaries covered under the above poverty line (APL) and below poverty line (BPL) categories and those who hold Antyodaya and Annapurna ration cards. The scheme covers hospitalisation expenses of Rs 1.50 lakh per family on a floater basis an

By Vikas Vaidya Maharashtra Government on one hand has lost 350 MBBS seats but got 300 seats, still loser of 50 precious seats. Gondia, Chandrapur are out of question this year. 50 seats each are reduced in Akola, Yavatmal, Latur, Kolhapur and Dhule. As far as Vidarbha is concerned only Indira Gandhi Government Medical College and Hospital got its increased quota. Government has shown fair enough approach as far as batting for colleges is concerned. In gain part four colleges from four regions got the weightage. Juhu from Mumbai got 150 seats, Miraj (Western Maharashtra) got 50 seats, IGGMCH from Vidarbha has increased the quota from 100 to 150 and Dr Shankarrao Chavan Government Medical College, Nanded got renewal of 50 seats taking its intake from 50 to 100. For new medical college at Gondia, MCI pointed out deficiencies while not recommending the college to Central Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. In  view  of  above,  the  Executive  Committee  of  the  Council  decided