- LG Lays Foundation Of Rs. 525 Crore Kashmir Medical College & Super-Speciality Hospital
- 100-Bedded Hospital, Medical College With 150 MBBS Seats To Provide Employment Opportunity To 2000 Youth
Srinagar- Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha laid foundation stone of a private Medical College & Super-Speciality Hospital on Thursday, terming it as one of the biggest private sector investments in the health sector of the Union Territory that will improve efficiency and quality of care.
The foundation stone of New Delhi-based Milli Trust’s Kashmir Medical College & Super-Speciality Hospital was laid at the Industrial Estate Sempora, Medicity.
The project worth Rs. 525 Cr will develop a Medical College with 150 MBBS seats to fulfill the aspirations of youth and a 100 bedded hospital will provide world-class healthcare at affordable rates. The project will provide employment opportunities to 2000 local youth.
Addressing the gathering at the ground breaking ceremony, the LG said that it was a new era for private investments in Jammu and Kashmir and testimony to PM Narendra Modi’s commitment to make the Union Territory a leading investment destination for the manufacturing and service sector.
“We have created an enabling environment for the private sector for economic development, employment and income generation. The administration is deeply and sincerely committed to ease of doing business and ease of living,” Sinha said.
Sharing the details of infrastructure being developed in the UT, the LG said that Rs 1.25 lakh crores worth road and highway projects are being completed while necessary institutional structures have also been created for investment.
“The journey from Katra to Delhi will be possible in 6 hours with the completion of the new Katra-Delhi expressway while the journey from Kashmir to Delhi will take only 9 hours,” he said.
He said that the world’s highest iconic rail bridge has been completed that will provide connectivity between Kashmir to Kanyakumari by the end of this year. “With regards to Air connectivity, 126 flights shall be operational from May 2,” he added.
The LG also stated that J&K is way ahead of the national average on several health parameters.
“We have two AIIMS, 9 Medical Colleges. J&K also leads in per person spending on healthcare facilities. Every family in the UT is covered under Ayushmaan Sehat. We are making sincere efforts to transform Jammu Kashmir into a prime destination for medical tourism,” Sinha said, and expressed gratitude to the PM for unparalleled growth of J&K.
“The transformation of J&K UT is a classic example of what good governance with a focus on inclusive development can achieve in a short period of time,” he added.
Chief Secretary Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta, Chairman Milli Trust Fayaz Ahmad and other senior officers were present on the occasion.
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