LG Thanks PM Modi & Health Minister Nadda for Sanctioning 50 MBBS Seats at SMVDIME

Jammu, Sept 8: Lieutenant Governor **Manoj Sinha** extended his gratitude to Prime Minister **Narendra Modi** and Union Health and Family Welfare Minister **J.P. Nadda** for approving **50 MBBS seats** for the newly established **Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence (SMVDIME)** in Kakryal. This was announced via the LG’s official **X** handle.

Strategic Expansion Toward 100 Seats

The Shrine Board had granted in-principle approval for a 50-seat medical college during its 71st meeting on August 19, 2023, with plans to expand to a full-fledged 100-seat institution over time.

Mission: Health Education and Access

LG Sinha emphasized that this move not only strengthens access to world-class medical education within J&K, but also supports the region’s long-term vision to build a robust healthcare infrastructure by training skilled medical professionals locally.

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Source: Daily Excelsior (Read original)

Labels: SMVDIME, MBBS Seats, Manoj Sinha, Medical Education, J&K

Tags: #SMVDIME #MBBSSeats #MedicalCollege #JammuAndKashmir #Healthcare

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