Lok Sabha Question No. 1288 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-06
Subject: Withdrawal of Permission to SMVD, Katra
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Rahul Gandhi

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRY OFHEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1288 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06 TH FEBRUARY, 2026

## WITHDRAWALOFPERMISSION TO SMVD, KATRA

## 1288. SHRI RAHULGANDHI:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) the detailed reasons and identified deficiencies that led to withdrawal of permission from SMVD Institute of Medical Excellence, Katra (SMVDIME), attached to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Hospital and the final orders issued by the National Medical Commission in this regard;
- (b) the details of Central Government grants provided to SMVDIME since its establishment, year-wise, indicating amounts sanctioned and released in this regard;
- (c) the details of the number of MBBS seats currently available in Jammu and Kashmir in Government and Government-aided medical Institutions;
- (d) whether the Government has examined the impact of this closure on availability of medical education in Jammu and Kashmir, if so, the details thereof;
- (e) the details of any proposal to revive or restart SMVDIME and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (f) the details of the medical colleges whose licence or permission has been cancelled or withdrawn by the National Medical Commission in the last ten years?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)

- (a) & (b) As informed by the National Medical Commission (NMC), during inspection held on 02.01.2026, the assessors observed several deficiencies, particularly with regard to the availability of teaching faculty, tutors/demonstrators/senior residents, clinical material. Infrastructure deficiencies in certain departments were also found to be significant. Based on the findings of the inspection and upon detailed examination, the Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB)

concluded that the institution did not fulfil the standards and requirements prescribed under the 'Establishment of Medical Institutions, Assessment and Rating Regulations, 2023.' Accordingly, the Letter of Permission was withdrawn from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence (SMVDIME). Further, no grants have been provided by the Central Government to the SMVDIME

(c) to (f) There are a total of 1676 MBBS Seats in the UT of Jammu and Kashmir for the academic year 2025-26. The College wise details of these MBBS Seats are at Annexure-I. Further, at present, no proposal for revival or restarting of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence (SMVDIME) has been received by the NMC. The list of colleges whose permission/recognition/renewal was withdrawn in previous years by NMC is at Annexure-II.

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Annexure-I

## College wise details of MBBS Seats in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir

|   S. No. | Name of College                                         | Management of College   |   No. of seats for AY2025-26 |
|----------|---------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------|------------------------------|
|        1 | All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Vijaypur       | Govt.                   |                          100 |
|        2 | Acharya Shri Chander College of Medical Sciences, Jammu | Trust                   |                          150 |
|        3 | Government Medical College, Handwara                    | Govt.                   |                          100 |
|        4 | Government Medical College, Anantnag                    | Govt.                   |                          150 |
|        5 | Government Medical College, Baramulla                   | Govt.                   |                          150 |
|        6 | Government Medical College, Jammu                       | Govt.                   |                          201 |
|        7 | Government Medical College, Rajouri                     | Govt.                   |                          100 |
|        8 | Government Medical College, Srinagar                    | Govt.                   |                          200 |
|        9 | Government Medical College, Udhampur                    | Govt.                   |                          100 |
|       10 | Government Medical College, Kathua                      | Govt.                   |                          150 |
|       11 | Government Medical College, Doda                        | Govt.                   |                          150 |
|       12 | Sher-I-Kashmir Instt. Of Medical Sciences, Srinagar     | Govt.                   |                          125 |

Annexure-II List of colleges whose permission/recognition/renewal was withdrawn in previous years

|   S.No. | State          | College Name                                                                  | Course   | Affialiated to (University Name)                       | Status as on date                                                    |
|---------|----------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------|--------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|       1 | Odisha         | Sardar Rajas Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Jaring, Kalahandi | M.B.B.S. | Sambalpur University                                   | Not Operational as on date                                           |
|       2 | Haryana        | Gold Field Institute of Medical Sciences &Research, Ballabgarh, Faridabad     | M.B.B.S. | PT. B.D. Sharma University of Health Sciences, Rohtak  | Not Operational as on date                                           |
|       3 | Andhra Pradesh | Christian Medical College,Dichpally                                           | M.B.B.S. | Dr. YSR University of Health Sciences                  | Not Operational as on date                                           |
|       4 | Gujarat        | Vivekanand Institute of Medical Sciences &Research, Valia                     | M.B.B.S. | Veer Narmad South Gujarat University                   | Not Operational as on date                                           |
|       5 | Gujarat        | Kesarsal Medical College &Research Institute, Ahmedabad                       | M.B.B.S. | Gujarat University                                     | Not Operational as on date                                           |
|       6 | Andhra Pradesh | RVS Institute of Medical Sciences, Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh                   | M.B.B.S. | Dr. YSR University of Health Sciences                  | Not Operational as on date                                           |
|       7 | Kerala         | Government Medical College, Idukki.                                           | M.B.B.S. | Kerala University of Health Sciences, Thrissur, Kerala | Subsequentl y the college was granted permission &is now operational |
|       8 | Bihar          | Lord Buddha Koshi Medical College and Hospital, Saharsa                       | M.B.B.S. | B.N. Mandal University                                 | Subsequentl y the college was granted permission &is now operational |
|       9 | Tamil Nadu     | Annaii Medical College and Hospital, Pennalur, Kanchipuram                    | M.B.B.S. | The Tamilnadu Dr. MGR Medical University,Chennai       | Subsequentl y the college was granted permission &is now operational |

|   S.No. | State          | College Name                                                                                | Course   | Affialiated to (University Name)                                           | Status as on date                                                    |
|---------|----------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|      10 | Gujarat        | K.J. Mehta General Hospital &College of Medical Sciences, Amargadh                          | M.B.B.S. | Maharaja Krishnakumarsinghj i Bhavnagar University                         | Not Operational as on date                                           |
|      11 | Uttarakhan d   | Sridev Suman Subharti Medical College, Dehradun                                             | M.B.B.S. | Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Uttarakhand Medical Education University, Dehradun | Not Operational as on date                                           |
|      12 | Punjab         | Gian Sagar Medical College &Hospital, Patiala                                               | M.B.B.S. | Baba Farid University of Health Sciences,Faridkot                          | Subsequentl y the college was granted permission &is now operational |
|      13 | Kerala         | S.R. Medical College &Research Centre, Akathumjuri, Vennicode, Varkala, Thiruvananthapura m | M.B.B.S. | Kerala University of Health Sciences, Thrissur, Kerala                     | Not Operational as on date                                           |
|      14 | Kerala         | Kerala Medical College, Mangode, Palakkad                                                   | M.B.B.S. | Kerala University of Health Sciences, Thrissur, Kerala                     | Subsequentl y the college was granted permission &is now operational |
|      15 | Madhya Pradesh | Sukh Sagar Medical College and Hospital, Jabalpur                                           | M.B.B.S. | Rani Durgavati Vishwa Vidyalaya, Jabalpur                                  | Subsequentl y the college was granted permission &is now operational |
|      16 | Tamil Nadu     | Ponnaiyah Ramajayam Institute of Medical Sciences, Manamai-Nellur                           | M.B.B.S. | The Tamilnadu Dr. MGR Medical University,Chennai                           | Not Operational as on date                                           |
|      17 | Madhya Pradesh | Sakshi Medical College &Research Center, Guna, M.P.                                         | M.B.B.S. | Jiwaji University                                                          | Not Operational as on date                                           |
|      18 | Uttar Pradesh  | G.C.R.G. Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow                                             | M.B.B.S. | Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University, Faizabad                           | Not Operational as on date                                           |

|   S.No. | State          | College Name                                                                               | Course   | Affialiated to (University Name)                       | Status as on date          |
|---------|----------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------|--------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------|
|      19 | Tamil Nadu     | D.D. Medical college and hospital, Tiruvallur, Chennai                                     | M.B.B.S  | The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai     | Not Operational as on date |
|      20 | Madhya Pradesh | Modern Institute of Medical Sciences, Kanadia, Indore                                      | M.B.B.S. | Devi Ahilya Vishwa Vidyalaya                           | Not Operational as on date |
|      21 | Uttar Pradesh  | Glocal Medical College, Super Specialty Hospital &Research Center, Saharanpur              | M.B.B.S. | Glocal University, Saharanpur                          | Not Operational as on date |
|      22 | Madhya Pradesh | Advanced Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Bhopal                         | M.B.B.S. | Barkatullah University                                 | Not Operational as on date |
|      23 | Karnataka      | Sambharam institute of Medical Sciences &Research, Kolar                                   | M.B.B.S. | Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka  | Not Operational as on date |
|      24 | Karnataka      | G R Medical College Hospital & Research Centre Mangalore                                   | M.B.B.S. | Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka  | Not Operational as on date |
|      25 | Kerala         | Kannur Medical College, Kannur                                                             | M.B.B.S. | Kerala University of Health Sciences, Thrissur, Kerala | Not Operational as on date |
|      26 | Punjab         | The White Medical College previous name (Chintpurni Medical College, Pathankot, Gurdaspur) | M.B.B.S. | Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot     | Not Operational as on date |
|      27 | Uttar Pradesh  | Major S D Singh Medical College and Hospital, Fathehgarh, Farrukhabad                      | M.B.B.S. | C.S.J.M.university, Kanpur                             | Not Operational as on date |
|      28 | Jammu& Kashmir | Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence                                     | M.B.B.S. | Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University                      | Not Operational as on date |