The centre on 31st dec 2021 filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court of India regarding EWS (Economically Weaker Section) reservation in undergraduate and Postgraduate Medical seats. The centre in the affidavit said the criteria for EWS reservation will remain the same for this academic year and the new rules will come into force next year.
The centre in July, 2021 said 27 per cent OBC (Other Backward Class) reservation and 10 percent EWS reservation will be extended to all medical seats under the central pool from the 2021-22 academic year. The Supreme Court is hearing a petition that challenges the decision.
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In the last hearing, the Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta told the top court that the
centre will revisit the decision. The next hearing is scheduled for January 6.
The government in the affidavit said changing norms at this time, when admissions and allocation of colleges for NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) students are on-going, will lead to complications.
Led by the Federation of Resident Doctors Association (FORDA), doctors across the country Protested against the delay in NEET PG counselling. They said hospitals are short-staffed as new admissions are yet to be completed.
A delegation of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) had earlier this week met Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya. The association said Mr Mandaviya has assured that the counselling process will start before January 6.
