India, Nov. 3 -- Following directions issued by the Supreme Court, the Jammu and Kashmir Government has constituted a high-level committee to assess intensive care facilities across the Union Territory and prepare a time-bound roadmap to address deficiencies in the delivery of critical-care services.

According to Government Order No. 757-JK (HME) of 2026, dated November 3, issued by the Health and Medical Education Department, the committee has been directed to submit a consolidated draft action plan to the department within 15 days.

The move follows the Supreme Court's directions in Civil Appeal No. 8402/2016, titled Asit Baran Mondal & Anr. Vs. Dr. Rita Sinha & Ors., particularly its orders dated May 20 and September 21, 2026, concern...