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LG thanks PM Modi, Union Health Minister SMVDIME gets 50 more MBBS seats 9/8/2025 10:41:23 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Sept 8: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has expressed gratitude to Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Hon’ble Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, J.P. Nadda for sanctioning 50 MBBS seats for newly established Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence (SMVDIME). In a post on X, the Lieutenant Governor said: “Grateful to Hon’ble PM Shri Narendra Modi Ji and Hon’ble Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Shri J.P. Nadda Ji for sanctioning 50 MBBS seats for newly established Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence (SMVDIME). This decision not only fulfills the resolve of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board to provide world-class Medical Education in J&K but also our objectives to improve healthcare access, increasing highly skilled medical professionals in underserved areas. The Shrine Board in its 71st Meeting held on 19th August 2023 had granted in-principle approval for establishment of a 50-seat Medical College at Kakryal, with a long-term plan for up-gradation to a 100-seat Medical College subsequently. Our aim is to help more MBBS aspirants to study in the UT and we have made significant strides in this area by increasing MBBS seats in the past few years. These achievements will ensure greater access to specialized care and build a stronger healthcare system”.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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