Cong, NC, others express concern over decision
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 7: SMVD Sangharsh Samiti and various other Jammu based organizations have welcomed withdrawal of Letter of Permission (LoP) by the National Medical Commission to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence even as ruling National Conference and some individuals have expressed concern over the development.
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The entire team of the Sangharsh Samiti and a large number of supporters took out a grand Vijay Yatra (victory procession) to the beats of traditional drums. The jubilant procession started from Parade Ground, passed through various routes of the city, and reached the historic Shri Raghunath Temple. At the temple complex, members offered prayers and expressed their heartfelt gratitude to the Almighty for the success of the movement.
Earlier, addressing media person after Core Group meeting, Sangharsh Samiti Convener Colonel Sukhvir Singh Mankotia extended special thanks to Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Union Health Minister J P Nadda, stating that the NMC’s cancellation of permission for SMVDIME is a “victory for justice.” He also appealed Lt Governor Manoj Sinha to issue clear directives to the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board to ensure full respect for the traditions and culture of Sanatan Dharma within the institution. He clarified that the Samiti’s objective is not merely to protest but to protect religion and dignity.
Parshotam Dadhichi, clarified that if any sharp remarks were made against the Lieutenant Governor in the heat of the agitation, they should be viewed only as public outcry and not otherwise.
Yuva Rajput Sabha president Mandeep Singh, along with all the members of the Sabha, celebrated the victory near the statue of Maharaja Hari Singh with drums and music. They also distributed Sweet Halwa to the people. On this occasion, Mandeep Singh said that they are always committed to fighting for the rights of Jammu, and it is the duty of every Hindu in the Dogra community to stand together in every struggle for a brighter future.
Former minister and senior BJP leader Ajatshatru Singh termed the NMC’s action as timely and in the larger interest of students and public health. He lauded the sustained and peaceful efforts of the Sangharsh Samiti, comprising various social and civil society organizations, for bringing the issue to the notice of the authorities. He also lauded the Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare and BJP National President, Jagat Prakash Nadda.
Dogra Brahman Pratinidhi Sabha, in its emergency meeting under the chairmanship of its President Ved Parkash Sharma, described cancellation of MBBS admissions a significant victory of the nationalist forces, and extended gratitude to Prime Minister, Union Health Minister and Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha for positive role in facilitating the decision. Nanak Chand Sharma, Senior BJP Leader; Tawi Andolan Chief, Advocate Chander Mohan Sharma demanded opening of Sanskrit College in place of cancelled medical college.
Pt Jeeva Nand Sharma, National Spokesperson and President of Rashtriya Parshuram Parishad, characterized the move as a long-overdue victory for transparency. He emphasized that donations offered by millions of devotees to Mata Bhagwati are sacred and must be utilized exclusively for the preservation and promotion of Sanatan Sanskriti.
Jai Ghosh Foundation president Deepak Handoo said this decisive action is being widely seen as the result of sustained public pressure and institutional accountability efforts led by Sangharsh Samiti Jammu and others.
Meanwhile, raising serious questions over the closure of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Medical Institute of Excellence (SMVDIME) by pointing out several shortcomings by the MCC, following a controversy over the admissions of majority candidates from the majority community, Congress said that it is a cover up to the failure of BJP chief JP Nadda, presently heading the Union Health Ministry apart from Management of the SMVDS Board and asked BJP’ to explain the benefits of the closure of the future premier Medical institute in the region, to the youth of Jammu.
Reacting to the situation JKPCC Chief, Tariq Hameed Karra termed it very unfortunate that a premier Medical Institute in the region named after Holy Mata Mata Vaishno Devi Ji, which could have come up one of a fine institutions in the field, given the financial backing but has been closed down for political reasons to cover up the initial fault and failures of the authorities of Board and Health Ministry, not to grant minority status to the institute.
Instead of rectifying their mistake, the institute has been closed down, at the cost of overall interests of people especially, from Jammu province, only to claim moral victory by BJP, for vote bank politics. After spending crores of rupees, a Medical Institution in Jammu region has been got closed by BJP and now telling people to celebrate, for what, he asked and appealed people to question BJP for this unwise decision against the interest of people of the region.
National Conference Provincial President Jammu, Rattan Lal Gupta, expressed grave concern over the withdrawal of permission granted to the SMVDIME by the NMC terming it a clear case of administrative failure and political apathy for which the BJP-led Central Government and the Lieutenant Governor’s Administration are solely responsible. Stating that the decision has jeopardised the future of hundreds of medical aspirants, he demanded immediate corrective measures to meet all NMC requirements, urgent restoration of permission to the SMVDIME.
Former Cabinet Minister and Apni Party Senior Vice President Ghulam Hassan Mir also expressed serious concern over the NMC decision to withdraw the Letter of Permission (LoP) granted to SMVDIME. He questioned decision-making process of the regulatory body. “The NMC must answer an important question-why was SMVDIME earlier declared eligible to function as a medical college, and why has it now been found ineligible, in a year’s time? Who will take responsibility for the suffering of the students who are now facing uncertainty?” he asked.
Senior Congress leader and DDC Suchetgarh Taranjit Singh Tony launched a blistering attack on the BJP, RSS-backed organisations and the Sangharsh Samiti, terming the withdrawal of permission for the medical college as a “black chapter and black day in the educational history of Jammu & Kashmir.” He said the decision has crushed the age-old values of brotherhood and fraternity taught by our forefathers and replaced them with communal hatred, deceit and dirty politics engineered by the BJP-RSS nexus.
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