Sikkim's 1st govt medical college to be named after freedom fighter Sabitri Devi
Sikkim: Sikkim's first government medical college will be named Sabitri Devi Medical College in honour of the freedom fighter.
The move is being seen as a tribute to Sabitri Devi (Helen Lepcha), recognising her courageous contribution to India's freedom struggle and her enduring legacy in Sikkim.
Recently, the All Sikkim Khas Chhetri Bahun Kalyan Sangh celebrated its 31st Foundation Day in Rangpo. Speaking on the occasion, Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang announced that a new institution is being built on the campus of Sir Thutob Namgyal Memorial (STNM) Hospital in Gangtok. This institution will be named after the renowned freedom fighter Sabitri Devi (Helen Lepcha).
The Chief Minister said the decision is a tribute to their sacrifice and dedication, and aims to inspire future generations to remember and uphold the values of patriotism and service, according to NorthEastLiveTV.
Sabitri Devi was born in Sangmu, Sikkim, in 1902. She played a key role in India's independence movement. She led the coal miners' strike in 1921, played a key role in planning Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's escape, and became the first woman commissioner of the Kurseong Municipality.
Medical Dialogues had earlier reported that according to the seat-matrix details shared by the Apex Medical Commission, for the academic year 2025-2026, the maximum number of MBBS seats are available in Karnataka (13944), followed by Uttar Pradesh (13425), Tamil Nadu (13050), Maharashtra (12824), and Telangana (9540).
Apart from these States, 114 MBBS seats are available in Andaman & Nicobar, 7215 seats are available in Andhra Pradesh, 100 seats are available in Arunachal Pradesh, 1975 seats are available in Assam, 3545 seats are available in Bihar, 150 seats are available in Chandigarh, 2455 seats are avaulable in Chhattisgarh, 177 seats are available in Dadra & Nagar Haveli, 1396 seats are available in Delhi, 200 seats are available in Goa, 7525 seats are available in Gujarat, 2710 seats are available in Haryana, 970 seats are available in Himachal Pradesh, 1726 seats are available in Jammu and Kashmir, and 1255 seats are available in Jharkhand.
Further, 5404 seats are in Kerala, 5725 seats are in Madhya Pradesh, 525 seats are in Manipur, 200 seats are in Meghalaya, 100 seats are available each in Mizoram and Nagaland, 3025 seats are available in Odisha, 1873 seats are available in Pondicherry, 1899 seats are available in Punjab, 7330 seats are available in Rajasthan, 150 seats are in Sikkim, 450 seats are in Tripura, 1450 seats are in Uttarakhand, and 6499 seats are available in West Bengal.
