Anandiben Patel has directed all medical, dental, and higher education institutions in Uttar Pradesh to set up dedicated cells to prevent alleged religious conversions. Colleges must strengthen counselling, monitor hostels, restrict unauthorised access, and run awareness programmes. Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University has asked affiliated colleges to implement the order immediately.
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Governor and Chancellor of state universities Anandiben Patel has directed all medical, dental and other higher educational institutions in the state to establish dedicated cells to prevent alleged religious conversions through inducement or mental pressure, officials said on Thursday.
Medical university orders priority compliance
The directive comes in the wake of reports of alleged conversion-related incidents linked to King George's Medical University (KGMU) and Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS) in Lucknow. Following the Governor's directions, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University on June 6 asked all its affiliated colleges to implement the order on priority.
According to a letter issued by the Governor's Secretariat on May 28, educational institutions have been asked to ensure a safe, secular and academic environment while remaining vigilant against such activities.
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