The State Administrative Council (SAC) on June 28 accorded sanction to the creation of 32 additional posts of various categories in three health institutions of Jammu and Kashmir, an official Spokesman said on June 28 evening.

He said the SAC, constituted on June 21, 2018, after the proclamation of Governor's Rule in the state, met here under the chairmanship of Governor N N Vohra. Advisors to the Governor, B B Vyas and Vijay Kumar, besides Chief Secretary BVR Subrahmanyam, attended the meeting. The SAC accorded sanction to the creation of 32 additional posts of various categories for the recently-upgraded three health institutions, including 16 posts for Sub District Hospital (SDH) at Hazratbal in Srinagar and 8 posts each for Primary Health Centre (PHC) at Domana in Jammu and PHC at Devar in Kupwara. The availability of additional manpower will further improve the patient care in these health institutions, the Spokesman added.