'NCTE Revokes 16 Maharashtra B.Ed. Colleges' Recognition: Minister Chandrakant Patil

Maharashtra Higher and Technical Education Minister Chandrakant Patil informed the Assembly on Wednesday that the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) has revoked the recognition of 16 B.Ed. colleges in the state as part of its regulatory action.".

Of the 16 colleges whose recognition was revoked, nine are shut and no students have been admitted there. The other seven colleges' admission capacity is reported to be 500.

Minister Patil added that the recognition of these seven colleges has been revoked because the evaluation report was not submitted to the NCTE in time. The colleges whose recognitions have been revoked may appeal up to July 22, 2025.

If their appeal is granted in their favour, such colleges may once again be a part of the centralised admission process.

He also stated that according to the New Education Policy, a four-year B.Ed. course that is, Integrated Teacher Training Program has been implemented.

He was responding to a question raised by Shiv Sena MP Amol Khatal and sub-question by BJP MLA Atul Bhatkhalkar.

On the other hand, State Cooperation Minister Babasaheb Patil in another question stated that illegal land grabbing by moneylenders without a government permit will now be probed at the District Collector level.

Complaints are being received in the state about land grabbing of several farmers by illegal moneylenders, and the state government has taken a firm stance in such cases, Minister Patil added.

As of today, 771 hectares of land has been restored to the farmers in such situations, he informed.

"It is illegal for unlicensed moneylenders to operate. Only licensed individuals can levy legal interest rates. Moreover, moneylenders should post details of the interest rates outside their premises and should also adhere to the annual interest rate. If the complainants furnish details of certain moneylenders and borrowers, they will be investigated to deliver justice to the concerned," he added.