‘21 nursing schools to become functional by 2020 in J&K’

The Department of Health and Medical Education today informed that 21 centrally-sponsored Auxiliary Nursing & Midwifery and General Nursing & Midwifery Schools shall be made functional by 2020-21 in the State. 

The Schools have been sanctioned by Union Ministry of Healthand Family Welfare under the centrally sponsored ‘Strengthening of NursingServices’ scheme for the J&K State in two phases. So far the grants havebeen released in instalments to the tune of Rs. 101.20 crore, a statement ofthe Department said.

   

During Phase-I, six ANM schools viz. ANM School at Kishtwar,Reasi, Ramban, Bandipora, Budgam and Shopian and  five GNM schools  at Akhnoor, Udhampur, Pulwama, Kargil andKulgam were taken up for execution for which the Union Ministry releasednecessary funds for the purpose and the same have been completed, an officialhandout said.

“Subsequently, regular staff was also appointed for all the11 ANM/ GNM schools including the posts of Principal.

“Now, advertisement notice for admission of 1st batch ofstudents has been issued for ANM School Budgam while as 1st batch of studentsis being started at ANM School Shopian. Similarly, academic sessions will beginshortly at ANM School Ramban and GNM School Udhampur and Kargil,” the statementsaid.

Under Phase-II, 10 additional ANM/GNM Schools have also beensanctioned in the State at Bhaderwah, Billawar, Thanamandi, Surankote,Anantnag, Kokernag, Kathua, Doda, Rajouri and Ganderbal.

“Work on these 10 schools is going on and the projects arelikely to be completed during the next financial year. However, two ANM Schoolsviz. ANM School Anantnag and ANM School Kokernag shall also be made functionalon internal arrangement basis during the current year,” the statement added.

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