IEP Chandigarh, November 26
Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal said that doubts of medical students regarding bond policy are being cleared. Senior officers are holding continuous talks with doctors and medical students and he is hopeful that the issue would likely to be resolved soon said Sh. Manohar Lal while interacting with media representatives at Haryana Bhavan in New Delhi today.
Responding to a question regarding the ongoing agitation of medical students, the Chief Minister said that many things related to the bond policy were explained to the students on Friday. Senior officers and administrative officers of medical education are holding regular talks with these students. He clarified that the bond policy does not mean to harass the family of any doctor or poor family. This bond policy will apply only to a person who wishes to join the private sector instead of the government, said the Chief Minister.
He said that out of the total bond amount of Rs. 40 lakh, Rs 3.5 lakh which the MBBS student has paid in the 4 years will be excluded from that amount. Interest is also not being charged from them. The transaction in this regard after the completion of the degree will be done only with the bank concerned, said Sh. Manohar Lal.
The Chief Minister said that if a private practitioner wishes to repay early, he can do the same anytime as there is no set time limit for the same.
He said that this bond policy has been implemented to encourage MBBS students for choosing government service to discharge their duties after completing their medical studies in government medical colleges.
