Srinagar, Dec. 1 -- The Government of India has accorded approval for establishment of a New Government Medical College attached with existing district/referral hospital Handwara in Kupwara district with an outlay of Rs 325 crore.

As per a statement issued here today by the administration of new Medical Colleges, Jammu and Kashmir, the J&K government has received the sanction letter in this regard from the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

The college at Handwara would be set up at a cost of Rs. 325 crore under a centrally-sponsored scheme for establishment of Medical College in existing district and referral hospitals on 90:10 funding pattern.

Out of the total amount, Rs 115 crore shall be expended on construction of Admini...