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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
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EXTRAORDINARY
PART III-Section 4
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 1073]
NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2024/PAUSHA 6, 1946
INDIAN NURSING COUNCIL
WITHDRAWAL ORDER
New Delhi, the 19th November, 2024
F.No. 18-15/3820-INC.—In exercise of the powers conferred under Section 14 of Indian Nursing Council Act,
1947 (XLVIII of 1947), the Indian Nursing Council hereby issues the following order:—
Whereas, Government of Karnataka and Karnataka State nursing Council had granted recognition to Sonia
Gandhi School of Nursing situated at No 7 Raj Complex Sangtaraswadi Main Road, Gulbarga, Distt. Gulbarga
585104, Karnataka (“College") for running GNM course.
Whereas, in terms of Section 13 (1) of the Indian Nursing Council Act ("Act"), the Indian Nursing Council
("Council") has the power to inspect any Institution recognized as a training institution by State authorities. However,
when the inspectors appointed by the Council reached the College, they were not allowed to carry out the statutory
inspections.
Whereas, notice no. 18-15/3820-INC dated 16.05.2023 was issued to the College seeking their explanation for
refusal of inspection. That 15 days were given to the College to respond. However, the College has failed to send any
reply/ comments to the said show cause notice. Further, a notice no. 18-15/3820-INC (47399) dated 26.12.2023 was
issued to the Principal Secretary, Health and family welfare department (state government of Karnataka) asking them
for their remarks/ comments on the issue of refusal by the College to allow the Council to conduct statutory inspection.
However, no comments were received by the Council.
Whereas, the Executive Committee of the Council had considered the aforesaid matter in its entirety. In cases
of refusal of statutory inspection by any college, it shall be assumed that such institution does not follow the regulations
and syllabus prescribed by the Council and is not suitable to grant training in nursing field.
Hence, therefore, the Council in exercise of its power conferred under Section 14 (3)-(b) of the Act declares
that with effect from 21.05.2024, any person obtaining a qualification of GNM from Sonia Gandhi school of
Nursing situated at No 7 Raj Complex Sangtaraswadi Main Road, Gulbarga, Distt. Gulbarga 585104, Karnataka
shall be entitled to be registered only in the State of Karnataka.
Lt. Col (Dr) SARVJEET KAUR, Secy.
[ADVT.-III/4/Exty./835/2024-25]
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