India, May 18 -- The Institute Body, the top decision-making body of the premier medical institute, during the meeting on Friday, also approved 90 new positions for its main Chandigarh campus and a substantial 637 posts for its upcoming satellite centre in Ferozepur. Responding to the institute's increasing operational demands, the body sanctioned 90 new roles for the main campus, encompassing 80 senior residents, four faculty members, and six demonstrators. The 637 positions allocated for the 100-bed Ferozepur satellite centre include 111 faculty and 526 non-faculty posts. Prior to the Institute Body meeting, the Governing Body, PGIMER's second-highest authority, also convened on Friday. This marked the first Institute Body meeting with the newly appointed members and occurred after a two-year interval. The institute had submitted proposals for the creation of posts for both its satellite centres in Una and Ferozepur. Construction of the 38-acre Una satellite centre has been underway since June 2023, while work on the 27.281-acre Ferozepur centre commenced in December 2023. Regarding the Rs.322 crore Una satellite project, a PGIMER official stated that the Institute Body has sought clarifications regarding sanctioning of posts. The institute anticipates receiving approval for the Una centre's posts upon addressing these observations. The Rs.249 crore, 100-bed Ferozepur satellite centre is expected to be completed by June 2026, and the Rs.322 crore, 300-bed Una satellite centre by November 2025. In the meeting, health minister Nadda commended PGIMER's efforts during Operation Sindoor, acknowledging the institute for deploying five ambulances equipped with medical supplies and 218 units of blood. He also praised PGIMER for sending a multi-disciplinary team to J&K, exemplifying unity and strong commitment to national service....