Principal Secretary, Health and Medical Education (H&ME) Atul Dulloo chaired a meeting to review the physical and financial components of ongoing projects at the Government Dental College (GDC) and Hospital, Srinagar.
The meeting was held at the GDC and it reviewed physical,financial components viz-a-viz physical achievements; position/availability offunds; staff strength; status of ongoing projects and other associated aspects.
Principal/Dean, GDC Dr Riyaz Farooq presented a power pointpresentation highlighting the achievements of the College and problemsregarding the insufficient budgetary provisions/liabilities and gave an accountof all patient care/academic activities. The participants of the meeting wereinformed that 288828 patients were treated in the institution during thefinancial year 2018-19 including in-patients.
The increase in intake of UG and PG seats also came up fordiscussion. The Principal Secretary was informed that total PG seats has beenincreased by six more by Union Health Ministry/Dental Council of India fromcurrent academic session.
The Principal Secretary directed the college administrationfor submission of a proposal for 10% increase in UG/PG seats for economicallybackward classes. Superintending Engineer (R&B) and concerned ExecutiveEngineers of R&B Department were also present in the meeting.