Tribune News Service

Srinagar, June 12

The Army on Tuesday launched its ‘Kashmir Super 30 (Medical)’ project under which the aspirants will be provided coaching for admission to various medical colleges in India.The Army’s project is afull-time residential programme providing coaching and guidance to the aspirants for a period of 12 months to clear the entrance examinations of various medical colleges across the country.Srinagar-based defence spokesman Col Rajesh Kalia said the programme was being executed by a Kanpur-based NGO, National Integrity and Educational Development Organisation (NIEDO), which would provide the faculty for academics and the Army would oversee the overall administration, logistics and infrastructure with requisite annual funding from Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited.The prestigious centre located at Srinagar was inaugurated by the Chinar Corps chief, Lt Gen AK Bhatt.The spokesman said after the signing of a memorandum of understanding at the headquarters of the Chinar Corps on March 15, NIEDO carried out an exhaustive selection process across Jammu and Kashmir by conducting a written examination for over 1,400 students which was followed by screening tests and interviews of the 170 shortlisted students. “Finally, only 30 bright, talented and aspiring students have been selected for training for a period of 12 months,” he added.Lt Gen AK Bhatt complimented the selected students and urged them to continue their hard work. “I will be happy to see you all joining the medical colleges across India next year,” he said.