J&K Administrative Council approves 3-Tier Faculty Structure for GMCs
Srinagar: In a significant move to enhance the quality of medical education and streamline the faculty structure, the Administrative Council of Jammu and Kashmir, chaired by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, approved the implementation of a 3-Tier Faculty Structure in Government Medical Colleges and Super Specialty Hospitals in both Jammu and Srinagar.
This decision aligns with the National Medical Commission’s (NMC) guidelines and mirrors the system in the new Government Medical Colleges in J&K.
The approved reform involves the upgrading of 287 Lecturer positions to Assistant Professors, ensuring adherence to the minimum teacher eligibility qualifications in medical institutes mandated by the NMC. This step aims to align the existing medical colleges with the newer institutions across the state.
The meeting saw the presence of key officials, including Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to the Lieutenant Governor; Atal Dulloo, Chief Secretary; and Mandeep Kumar Bhandari, Principal Secretary to the Lieutenant Governor, reports Greater Kashmir.
Jammu and Kashmir government have been making attempts to improve the medical education sector. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Jammu a few months back. PM Modi also handed over appointment orders to around 1,500 new government recruits of Jammu and Kashmir. During the event, the prime minister informed that 50 new degree colleges opened up in Jammu and Kashmir.
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