- MPNRC issued nurse certificate to a donkey after online application.
- NSUI leader Ravi Parmar exposed system's major verification loopholes.
- Council halted registrations, launched probe, and threatened FIR.
Jagran Correspondent, Bhopal | In a shocking incident, a donkey virtually became a registered nurse in Madhya Pradesh. The Madhya Pradesh Nurses Registration Council (MPNRC)'s online registration system issued a certificate to a donkey, exposing a big flaw in the online registration system.
Certificate Issued For Donkey
Based on a photo of a donkey, some details, and scanned copies of two unrelated documents, the Madhya Pradesh Nurses Council issued a formal digital registration certificate in the name of "Donkey MPNRC." After the error on the website was exposed, the council said it had initiated an investigation and threatened to file an FIR.
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Uploaded Donkey's Pic And Filled 'Anywhere' In Address Sub-Category
NSUI state vice president Ravi Parmar said he applied for registration through the Madhya Pradesh Nurses Registration Council's portal to expose its loopholes. He wrote: Name of candidate - Donkey, Father's name - Donkey MPNRC. The application included a picture of a donkey, the religion section listed as "Other", the caste section - "Animal" and the address section listed "Wherever Space Available."
Certificate Issued After Payment Of Fees
Parmar said he uploaded unrelated documents instead of educational documents and after paying the prescribed registration fee of Rs 2,050, a digital registration certificate was issued.
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Serious Questions On Document Verification Process
Explaining that he conducted this test to expose flaws in the Council's online registration process, document verification, and systemic functionality, Parmar questioned the document verification process. He argued that if applications can be accepted and certificates issued in this manner on the official portal, it's not just a technical glitch, but a serious question about the reliability of the registration process.
Under the old registration process, the application required 10th and 12th exam mark sheets, a B.Sc. Nursing course completion certificate, and mark sheets from all semesters of the provisional degree or diploma, verified by the college principal with a seal and signature. These were verified by the council, after which the documents were issued with a digital signature.
New Registrations Paused
Following the revelation, the council has removed the registration link from its portal. This means the online registration process has been suspended for a few days. The Council said it will resume soon after implementing the necessary safeguards.
Dr Beenu Kushwaha, President, MP Nurses Registration Council, said, "This is fraudulent. The IT cell has been asked to add more safeguards to the website. An FIR is being filed against the unidentified individual. The website was created for students, but some are misusing it."
(With Inputs From Mukesh Vishwakarma)