##Tirupati College of Nursing Students Protest

Udaipur,  Hundreds of students from Tirupati College of Nursing, under Pacific Medical University, staged a protest at Shaheed Smarak in front of the Police Commissionerate in Jaipur. They protested against the Nursing Council and the government, demanding college accreditation and RN numbers. The protest, held from 12 PM to 4 PM under the scorching sun, was a plea to the Health Minister and the government for justice.

### Mental Stress and Financial Crisis

Nursing student Vikas Sarang stated that the lack of RN numbers has left students mentally stressed. Without RN numbers, students face unemployment, leading to financial crises for them and their dependents. Some students' families took loans from banks, while others sold their land to pay for their education. Despite completing their studies, the irresponsible attitude of the Nursing Council and the government has resulted in students not receiving their RN numbers, leading to unemployment.

### College Administration's Efforts

Nursing student Devaram mentioned that the college administration also strongly protested against the irresponsible decision of the Rajasthan Nursing Council. The college administration made numerous attempts to resolve the issue, visiting the Nursing Council office frequently, but to no avail. Consequently, the future of over 300 nursing students from Tirupati College of Nursing is at stake.

### Recognition and Scholarships

It is noteworthy that for nursing education, the INC and RNC granted recognition to the students of Tirupati College of Nursing for the batches of 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, and 2020-21. The students enrolled in the college based on this recognition and have been studying regularly. They also applied for scholarships, which the state government approved, and the students have been receiving scholarships since then.

### Government Revokes Recognition

On January 13, 2022, the government issued a letter informing the college that the recognition would be revoked from the 2021-22 batch onwards. However, the letter did not mention that this order would apply to previous batches. The plight of the students is that they enrolled based on the recognition, received scholarships from the government, but now their future hangs in the balance.