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J-K to advertise 700 paramedical posts by December 2026
The Jammu and Kashmir government will advertise 700-800 paramedical staff posts by December 2026, Health Minister Sakeena Itoo said on Wednesday. The move aims to address a shortage of paramedics and create…
The Story in Brief
The Jammu and Kashmir government will advertise 700-800 paramedical staff posts by December 2026, Health Minister Sakeena Itoo said on Wednesday. The move aims to address a shortage of paramedics and create jobs. Itoo spoke after inaugurating a CT scan machine at SMGS Hospital in Jammu, which cost Rs 8.30 crore.
Itoo said the government has already appointed about 900 new doctors, with 500 receiving letters from Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. Another 400, selected through the JKPSC, will be posted to remote areas after CID verification. An MRI machine for SMGS Hospital is expected in two to three months. A new academic complex at Chest Diseases Hospital, costing Rs 8.93 crore, was also opened.
The Indian Opinion
The promise of 700 paramedical posts in three years sounds modest for a system that has long groaned under staff shortages. But the real test will be whether these posts are actually filled, not just advertised. The government claims 900 doctors have been appointed, but patients still face long waits. Blaming the media for 'wrong narratives' misses the point. Watch how many of these posts remain vacant by December 2027.
Source: greaterkashmir.com
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