Srinagar, Oct. 20 -- Ladakh's first medical college in Leh is set to become operational from the academic year 2027-28, following approval from the union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh Vinai Kumar Saxena said.
In a post on X, the Lieutenant Governor said the ministry had granted a one-time relaxation from the requirement of completing 80 per cent of the infrastructure before initiating recruitment of faculty and support staff.
He thanked union Health Minister J P Nadda for taking cognisance of his request and approving the relaxation, which will allow the administration to begin preparatory recruitment for 103 sanctioned regular posts while construction of the dedicated academic infrastructure continu...