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PDP president and former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday expressed concern over the National Medical Commission\u2019s (NMC) decision to withdraw permission for Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Medical College (SMVDMC), questioning Chief Minister Omar Abdullah\u2019s remarks made a day before the order was issued.
Addressing reporters, Mehbooba said a \u201cpremature hint\u201d by the Chief Minister about the possible closure of the medical college appeared to be an attempt to normalise the decision. \u201cA day earlier, Omar sahib said the medical college should be closed, and the very next day the NMC issued its order,\u201d she said.
Mufti said the withdrawal of the Letter of Permission (LoP) raised serious concerns amid ongoing rumours about the division of Jammu and Kashmir. She added that the decision goes beyond a single institution and could set a precedent, citing past experiences where similar steps in J&K were later replicated elsewhere in the country.
Calling the issue sensitive, she said the government must ensure proper adjustment of the affected students, who secured admission after clearing the NEET examination. She also voiced concern over the future of Muslim-majority youth in J&K, questioning what opportunities would remain for them if such institutions were closed.
The PDP chief noted that lakhs of Kashmiri students are studying across India and warned that decisions taken under pressure could embolden right-wing and communal elements in other states to raise similar demands. \u201cWho will stop them then?\u201d she asked.
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Addressing reporters, Mehbooba said a \u201cpremature hint\u201d by the Chief Minister about the possible closure of the medical college appeared to be an attempt to normalise the decision. \u201cA day earlier, Omar sahib said the medical college should be closed, and the very next day the NMC issued its order,\u201d she said. Mufti said the withdrawal of the Letter of Permission (LoP) raised serious concerns amid ongoing rumours about the division of Jammu and Kashmir. She added that the decision goes beyond a single institution and could set a precedent, citing past experiences where similar steps in J&K were later replicated elsewhere in the country. Calling the issue sensitive, she said the government must ensure proper adjustment of the affected students, who secured admission after clearing the NEET examination. She also voiced concern over the future of Muslim-majority youth in J&K, questioning what opportunities would remain for them if such institutions were closed. 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The PDP chief noted that lakhs of Kashmiri students are studying across India and warned that decisions taken under pressure could embolden right-wing and communal elements in other states to raise similar demands. \u201cWho will stop them then?\u201d she asked. 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