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DEHRADUN: A group of young pharmacy graduates on Saturday accused the state government of giving preference to diploma holders over them. We have sent the amended proposal of hiring pharmacy graduates as well as diploma holders to the state government recently and are hopeful that it will get the required nod.” While the diploma course in pharmacy is for two years, the degree course is for four years. The state currently has 17 colleges recognized by Pharmacy Council of India and every year around 7,000 students pass out from these institutes. They are now planning to launch a state-wide agitation in support of their demand during the upcoming monsoon session of the state assembly.Meanwhile, DG, health, Dr TC Pant, said, “An amendment in the recruitment process is a lengthy task as it involves factors like making new service rules, setting protocols and including old and new rules to come up with best set of guidelines for the new employees to suit the needs of the state..