Final tally: Centac Coordinator (Admission) P.T. Rudra Goud completing the formalities at the Centac office on the last day of admission to PG medical colleges. | Photo Credit: T_Singaravelou more-in On the last day of admission to PG medical and dental colleges for the students allotted seats in the first round counselling, only 25 students paid the fees. Nearly 147 students were allotted seats for PG medical and dental colleges in Puducherry through Centralised Admission Committee (Centac) in the first round of counselling. The second round of counselling is expected to begin soon. As on Thursday, nearly four students had filed complaints with the Centac grievance cell over the denial of admission to private medical institutions. Centac Coordinator (Admission) P.T. Rudra Goud said that admissions for all students who have paid the fees through Centac will be ensured. “All the grievances of students will be addressed to help them in admissions without any hurdles,” he said. Following the complaints from medical students over denial of admission by private medical institutions, Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi warned on Friday that medical colleges violating the rules would face serious legal consequences. Talks tough Chief Secretary Ashwani Kumar said: “We should resort to sealing one of their main premises which may cater to first year students. Also, the Health department should let the colleges know of these consequences.” Health Secretary V. Candavelou held a review meeting with Mr. Goud. “The admission list will be published immediately and all the measures will be taken to admit them in respective colleges. “This time the consequences for non-compliance, if any, will be very severe including contempt, criminal and administrative action against the college,” he said. Ms. Bedi met the newly appointed Chairman of Fee Committee for Medical Colleges N. Authinathan, former Madras High Court Judge, to check on the arbitrariness of fee structures in medical institutions.

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