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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. 196]
NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 2025/PHALGUNA 30, 1946
INDIAN NURSING COUNCIL
WITHDRAWAL ORDER
New Delhi, the 10th March, 2025
F.No. 18-535/2000-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 Andhra Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh State nursing Council had granted recognition to
Vijay School of Nursing, Durgapuram, Rokallapalem, Viajyawada, Distt. Krishna - 520003 Andhra Pradesh
("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 recognised 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. 18-535/2000-INC (49259) dated 11.01.2024 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, in terms of the provisions of Section 14 of
the Act, a notice no. 18-535/2000-INC (56281) dated 03.05.2024 was issued to the Principal Secretary, Health and
family welfare department (state government of Andhra Pradesh) 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 26.10.2024, any person obtaining a qualification of GNM from Vijay school of Nursing situated
at Durgapuram, Rokallapalem, Viajyawada, Distt. Krishna - 520003 Andhra Pradesh shall be entitled to be registered
only in the state of Andhra Pradesh subject to any further orders of the State government of the Andhra Pradesh and
Andhra Pradesh state Nursing council.
Lt. Col (Dr.) SARVJEET KAUR, Secy.
[ADVT.-III/4/Exty./1057/2024-25]