Jammu, 23 November (H.S.): To address the issue of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Medical College (SMVDMC), a Sangarsh Samiti” was formed, here today.

The decision in this regard was taken during a meeting called by the Shri Sanatan Dharma Sabha (SSDS), which was attended by 60 different social, community, business and religious organizations.

The meeting was held under the chairmanship of the Sabha’s president, Purushottam Dadhichi.

Retired Colonel Sukhbir Singh Mankotia was unanimously elected as the Sangrash Samiti’s convener.

Speaking on the occasion, Purushottam Dadhichi said, “A meeting of various organizations of the city had been organized because widespread opposition had emerged in society after students from a single particular community were selected for 42 out of the 50 MBBS seats in the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Medical College.”

“All the group leaders shared the opinion that a struggle was necessary for a lasting solution to this issue and therefore, by consensus, the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Sangrash Samiti was formed,” he added.

All the leaders of the organizations present at the meeting assured that they would fully support every decision taken by the Sangrash Samiti.

Everyone pledged that no effort would be spared in making this movement successful. The meeting ended with cheers for Mata Vaishno Devi.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Krishan Kumar