Kathua: In a major development for AYUSH education, North India’s first government-funded homoeopathic college in the Jasrota area of Kathua district has received approval to admit 63 students in its first academic session. Established with a central investment of Rs 80 crore, this college aligns with the Modi government’s approach to integrating allopathic and AYUSH systems, including homeopathy, ayurveda, and naturopathy.

Approved by Prime Minister Narendra Modi through the Ministry of AYUSH upon the request of Dr. Jitendra Singh, the college will soon start enrolling its inaugural class of students. Dr. BR Dub, the college's nodal officer, announced that the counseling process for admissions will begin shortly, as reported by ANI.

Dr. Jitendra Singh, Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office, shared the news on X, emphasizing the institution’s significance for Kathua and the larger Jammu and Kashmir region. This development brings positive news for Kathua and the broader Jammu and Kashmir region. Dr. Singh shared that the Homeopathy College, approved following their request to Prime Minister Narendra Modi via the Ministry of AYUSH, has now received the green light to admit its first batch of 63 students.

The Jammu and Kashmir administration has already secured the land at Rakh Hoshiyari, where construction work is progressing on an academic building, boundary wall, and a 60-bed facility for patient care. Singh posted.

The Jammu and Kashmir government has already acquired the site at Rakh Hoshiyari, and construction is underway on an academic block, a boundary wall, and a 60-bed facility for patients. Dr. Surinder Attri, Principal of GMC Kathua, highlighted the prestige of this institution in North India, noting it will attract students from Jammu and Kashmir and neighboring states.

Local residents have expressed gratitude to Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh for his role in establishing the college. This milestone brings new educational opportunities in homeopathy for the youth of the region and offers more accessible, cost-effective treatment options for patients. Additionally, the college is expected to stimulate the local economy by creating employment opportunities and fostering commercial activity in Kathua.