The main buildings of five new upcoming Medical Colleges in the state of Jammu and Kashmir will be ready by June 2020.

“The main building of these colleges should be get ready by June 2020 in any case,” the officers said while briefing the Advisor to Governor K Vijay Kumar during a meeting here, who is holding the charge of Health department, reviewed the progress made so far on establishments of five new Medical Colleges in the state. The five new medical colleges are coming up at Rajouri, Doda, Kathua, Anantnag and Baramulla.

The chair was informed that to review the progress on works at these colleges, a team from Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (GoI) is on state’s visit and conducting inspections at these new Medical Colleges. College wise status report of works done, to be undertaken along with the deadlines were discussed in detail.

It was decided that all the construction works need to be executed in a speedy manner so as to ensure meeting all the deadlines finalized during the meeting. The Advisor asked for expediting the works in double shift where progress is registered low. He further asked for executing the works in full swing on all five colleges and ensure their completion as per given targets.

With regard to the make-shift arrangements for starting the first batch of students in the next year, the concerned Principal Medical College apprised the meeting about the arrangements and other necessary works including repair, renovation works that are undergoing and to be undertaken.