Centre proposes doubling bank guarantee for veterinary colleges to Rs 10 crore, tightens recognition norms

New Delhi, Oct 14 (UNI) The Centre has proposed doubling the bank guarantee requirement for veterinary colleges from Rs 5 crore to Rs 10 crore as part of a sweeping overhaul of rules governing their establishment, recognition and regulation, while introducing stricter inspection procedures and safeguards for students whose institutions lose recognition or fail to secure renewal of permission. The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying has issued the draft Veterinary Council of India (Procedure for Recognition and Derecognition of Veterinary Colleges and Veterinary Qualifications) Rules, 2026, proposing to replace the existing 2017 regulations. The notification, dated October 8…