Jammu, Dec 20: Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Jagat Prakash Nadda has assured the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Sangharsh Samiti (SMVDSS) that the matter pertaining to SMVDIME admission will be examined with due seriousness to arrive at a solution, aligning with the aspirations and sentiments of the people of Jammu, very shortly.
The assurance was given when a high-level delegation, comprising core members of Samiti met Nadda, who is also the national BJP president, at Parliament House, New Delhi on December 19, in connection with the SMVDIME admission row.
The delegation comprised Col Sukhvir Mankotia (retired) convener, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Sangharsh Samiti; Purshotam Dadhichi, president, Sanatan Dharm Sabha, Jammu and Kashmir; Abhishek Gupta, state secretary, Vishwa Hindu Parishad; R K Chibbar, member Advisory Committee POJK Sewa Samiti and advocate Deepak Sharma.
In connection with the ongoing public concern and stir regarding the allotment of seats in Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence (SMVDIME), the delegation apprised the Union Minister in detail about, what it alleged, “the widespread resentment prevailing among the people of Jammu over the seat-allotment issue and its serious socio-legal and regional implications.”
Samiti convenor stated that the concerns were articulated firmly yet constructively, highlighting the “expectations of the people of Jammu from an institution established under the revered name of Shre Mata Vaishno Devi.”
“The Union Minister patiently and attentively heard the contention of the delegation. He acknowledged the gravity of the issue and assured the delegation that the party and the union government are fully sensitive to the concerns raised. The Minister categorically assured that the matter would be examined with due seriousness and that a resolution would be arrived at very shortly, keeping in view the legitimate aspirations and sentiments of the people of Jammu,” said Col Mankotia.
The Samiti delegation expressed satisfaction over the constructive response of the Union Health Minister and reiterated its resolve to pursue the issue in a lawful, democratic and principled manner until a just and acceptable solution was achieved.
Both MPs assured the Samiti members that their demands would be raised at the appropriate fora for resolution.
The delegation also met the Delhi-based members of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) and apprised them of the situation.
