Ladakh's first medical college to become operational in 2027

Leh/Jammu, Oct. 20 -- Ladakh's first medical college in Leh is set to become a reality in 2027, with the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare approving its operationalisation and

granting a one-time relaxation to initiate preparatory recruitment of faculty and support staff before the completion of 80 per cent

of the infrastructure, officials said.

Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena on Monday welcomed the approval and thanked Union Health Minister J P Nadda for taking cognisance of his request for the relaxation, saying it would enable the Union Territory

administration to begin staggered recruitment against 103 sanctioned regular posts while construction of the dedicated academic infrastructure progresses.

"I sincerely thank Health minister J P Nadda ji for taking cognisance of my request and granting a one-time relaxation from 80 per cent completion of the infrastructure before initiating recruitment of faculty and support staff," Saxena said on X.

The Union health ministry approved a one-time relaxation in the infrastructure completion requirement to facilitate recruitment of faculty and supporting staff for the proposed Government Medical College (GMC) at Stipuk Pharka, scheduled to become operational from the academic year 2027-28.

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