The high court on Tuesday directed the state nursing council to probe the alleged misappropriation of funds by nursing schools and colleges. Sources in the state’s nursing education fraternity told Metro that multiple nursing schools and colleges have sprung up, but many lack the required affiliations. “A nursing school that offers a diploma must be affiliated with both the state nursing council and the Indian Nursing Council. Justice Basu then directed the trustee board members to deposit ₹2 lakh into the state nursing council’s account. He also asked the council to audit the accounts of the nursing institutions in the state.

Source: The Telegraph December 24, 2025 02:19 UTC