J&K: H&ME releases funds to augment nursing education

The funds are released under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme “Augmenting Nursing Education-Establishment of New Colleges of Nursing (CoN) in co-location with Medical Colleges” during the year 2023-24.

Health and Medical Education Department of J&K region has released funds under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme “Augmenting Nursing Education-Establishment of New Colleges of Nursing (CoN) in co-location with Medical Colleges” during the year 2023-24.

Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme “Augmenting Nursing Education -Establishment of New Colleges of Nursing (CON) in co-location with Medical Colleges" released the funds to the UT area. The officials have confirmed that INR 2 crore has been sanctioned as the first instalment.

The government directed to spend the funds on Govt. Medical College Handwara for utilization towards the establishment of Nursing College in the newly established medical college during the current financial year 2023-24.

The Treasury Officer is prohibited from permitting the parking or withdrawal of funds in the Civil Deposit without prior approval from both the Finance Department. It stated that Principal Govt. Medical College, Handwara, is required to provide a status report on the scheme's physical and financial progress during the current fiscal year.

“Furthermore, the Principal GMC Handwara, must expedite the submission of the Utilization Certificate (UC) for the funds, ensuring it reaches the Government of India, with a copy sent to this department, no later than March 31, 2024” the order said, as reported by Rising Kashmir.

JK government statement in this regard says, "Release of INR 200.00 Lakhs (Rupees Two Crore) only, as 1 instalment of Central Share, released by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India under Centrally Sponsored Scheme "Augmenting Nursing Education -Establishment of New Colleges of Nursing (CoN) in co-location with Medical Colleges" and its placement at the disposal of Director Finance, Health & Medical Education Department"

 

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