In order to pave way for the functioning of PA Sangma Medical College at the University of Science and Technology Meghalaya (USTM), the State cabinet today passed the Meghalaya Private Medical Institution Ordinance and Meghalaya Medical College Regulation and Admission into MBBS course.
The cabinet meeting which was held at Resubelpara in North Garo Hills was chaired by Chief Minister Conrad Sangma.
An official statement issued to the media stated that a regulatory committee will be notified and accordingly fixation of fees, implementation of reservation policy and allotment of seats in a private medical college as per the norms of the government and guided by the ruling of various courts.
The ordinance will come into effect post-signing by Governor C H Vijayashankar.
Speaking to media persons, Health Minister Ampareen Lyngdoh said the cabinet will be meeting again to constitute the regulatory body. She also said that The PA Sangma Medical College at USTM, Khanapara will operate soon after the signing of the ordinance by the Governor, which will be duly notified.
Notably, the medical college was named after the Chief Minister’s father Purno A. Sangma.
Meanwhile, the cabinet has also approved the rules to regulate rental houses, allotment of government quarters, and rental housing schemes of State government employees.
The rules will enable the Housing Department to take charge of its assets, evaluate, wherever necessary and make necessary decisions with regard to the creation of additional rooms and other infrastructure.
Further, the cabinet also approved the proposal to avail loan from the Asian Development Bank for the implementation of the project – Support Human Capital Development in Meghalaya.
According to the statement, 90 per cent of the loan amount will be sanctioned as a grant to the State, which will be repaid by the Centre and 10 per cent of the loan amount will be borne by the State.
