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The story of a still-born ‘medical college’
During the March 1996 budget session of the Punjab Assembly, in response to Question no. 556, the Chief Minister (C. M.) in a written answer told Ms. Vimla Dang, Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA):
'The Principal of Medical College, Jalandhar who had been appointed w. e. f. (with effect from) 23-9-94, is being paid Rs. 8000/-as pay and Rs. l000/-as non-practicing allowance P. M. (per month). According to the government rules he is drawing D. A (dearness allowance) as well. He is paid other allowances at par with the Director of P. G. I. (Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research) Chandigarh. Up to 31-l-96 the Principal has been paid a total amount of Rs. 2,54,444/.'
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