Srinagar, Jan. 7 -- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday criticised protests against the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Medical College in Reasi, saying that while people in many parts of the country struggle for the establishment of medical colleges, demonstrations were organised in Jammu to oppose the functioning of an existing institution.

Talking to reporters, the Chief Minister held the Sangharsh Samiti responsible for what he said was the loss suffered by students whose admissions were cancelled, stating that the agitation had directly affected the future of aspiring doctors who had qualified through competitive examinations.

He said he has instructed the Health Minister to ensure that students who were admitted to the medical colleg...