Share your story and shine at JK Monitor!🌟 Welcome to JK Monitor, where every story matters and every achievement is celebrated! We invite you to share the remarkable journey of your life and showcase your accomplishments to the world. Join our exclusive interviews that honor exceptional individuals just like you. JAMMU: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Jammu & Kashmir General Secretary and former Deputy Mayor of Jammu, Baldev Singh Billawaria, has welcomed the National Medical Commission's (NMC) approval of 50 additional MBBS seats for Government Medical College (GMC), Jammu, describing it as a historic achievement for medical education and a significant step towards securing a brighter future for the youth of Jammu & Kashmir.Billawaria said that, according to the Letter of Permission issued by the Medical Assessment and Rating Board under the provisions of the National Medical Commission Act, 2019 and the prescribed standards for medical education, the annual MBBS intake at GMC Jammu will increase from 200 to 250 seats with effect from the 2026–27 academic session.
He stated that this expansion will provide greater opportunities for talented students from the region to pursue medical education and will contribute to producing more qualified doctors for Jammu & Kashmir in the years ahead.Billawaria further said that there was a time when the youth of Jammu & Kashmir were misled and encouraged to take to stone-pelting. However, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Central Government has prioritized development, education, skill development, and employment, replacing stones in the hands of the youth with laptops, books, and opportunities for meaningful careers.
He said that stone-pelting has now become a thing of the past, while a growing number of young people are actively participating in education, startups, self-employment, sports, technology, and nation-building. He added that the Central Government has successfully guided the youth away from violence, separatism, and alienation towards development, progress, and a self-reliant future.Billawaria said that while the Central Government continues to take landmark decisions for the comprehensive development of Jammu & Kashmir, the ruling National Conference government in the Union Territory must also demonstrate accountability towards the promises it made during the Assembly elections.
Recalling the National Conference's election commitments, Billawaria said that the party had promised to provide one lakh government jobs to the youth of Jammu & Kashmir in its election manifesto. He said that the youth of the region now deserve to know what concrete progress has been made towards fulfilling that promise. He called upon the government to clearly state how many government recruitment processes have been completed so far, how many young people have been provided employment, and what roadmap has been prepared to fulfill the remaining commitments.
He emphasized that in a democracy, governments have a moral and constitutional responsibility to fulfill the promises made to the people in a transparent and time-bound manner.Billawaria expressed his gratitude to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, and the National Medical Commission for approving the additional MBBS seats. He expressed confidence that Jammu & Kashmir would continue to receive similar initiatives in the fields of healthcare and education, enabling the Union Territory to achieve new milestones of development, prosperity, and self-reliance.
