Question : DENTAL COLLEGES

(a) the number of Institutions applied for permission to run the Dental Colleges in the country during the last three years, Institution-wise, State-wise;

(b) the number out of them are accorded permission by the Medical Council of India till date, Institution-wise, State- wise;

(c) the reasons for not granting the permission to all the Colleges/Institutions to run the Dental Colleges;

(d) whether there is some dispute regarding the degree issued by some colleges to their students;

(e) if so, the details thereof; and

(f) the steps taken by the Government to resolve the problem?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI N.T. SHANMUGAM)

(a) & (b): A statement is enclosed at Annexure - I.

(c) The applications not complying with the qualifying criteria prescribed in the Dental Council of India ( Establishment of new Dental Colleges, opening of higher courses of study and increase of admission capacity in dental colleges) Regulations, 1993 were returned to the Institutions.

(d) to (f): The BDS Degree of any college is recognized in consultation with the Dental Council of India as per the procedure prescribed in Sec.10(2) of the Dentists Act, 1948. The process of grant of recognition of BDS Degree of any dental college can only be initiated on the recommendation of Dental Council of India, which recommends the case after evaluation of final examination of the first batch of students.

ANNEXURE-I

STATEMENT OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED FROM INSTITUTIONS, STATE- WISE, DURING THE YEARS FROM 1997 TO 1999.

Sl. Name of State	No. of	No. of
No.	applications	Institutions	received	granted	from	permission as	Institutions	on 3.5.2000

1. Tamil Nadu 20 1

2. Maharashtra 9 1

3. Karnataka 1 1

4. Andhra Pradesh 7 1

5. Uttar Pradesh 13 4
6. Rajasthan 6 1

7 Madhya Pradesh 5 2

8. Gujarat 2 1

9. Bihar 1 Nil
10. Jammu & Kashmir 1 Nil
11. Himachal Pradesh+ 2 2
12. Orissa 2 1
13. Haryana 4 1
14. Punjab 2 2
TOTAL 75 18