GSPC awaits action from PCI in cases of illegal conduct of D Pharm courses in 3 colleges of Punjab, Rajasthan
The Gujarat State Pharmacy Council (GSPC) is awaiting a response and proper action from the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) in cases related to violation of norms of UGC, AICTE and the PCI in conducting of the D Pharm courses by Malwa College of Pharmacy, Bathinda, Punjab; Sun Rise College of Pharmacy, Alwar, Rajasthan; and Pacific of Pharmacy College & Pacific Institute of Pharmacy, Udaipur, Rajasthan. As per GSPC submission to the PCI, the cases of violation were independently scrutinised and verified by the GSPC and Criminal Investigation Department (CID) over the past one year but an apt response is still awaited despite finding serious flaws in awarding certificates to the candidates and the preceding admission process. On the contrary, PCI has blamed the GSPC for contravening the relevant sections of the Pharmacy Act by initiating the inquiry, doing inspections and verifications, according to the officials of GSPC. On the basis of the inquiry, it was reve...