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Mukul takes up issue of medical seats with Sonowal

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SHILLONG: As the students of Meghalaya aspiring to pursue medical studies have been denied admissions in Assam based institutions, Meghalaya Chief Minister, Mukul Sangma on Monday spoke to   Assam Chief Minister, Sarbananda Sonowal impressing upon him the urgent need to mutually resolve the issue at the earliest

In a statement issued here on Monday, Mukul Sangma said that the government had taken serious note on the medical seats issue which will affect several aspiring medical students of the state.

Hence the government has directed the chief secretary to immediately seek the intervention of the honourable Supreme Court and we look forward to a favourable resolution to the matter,” Mukul Sangma said.

As Mukul Sangma spoke to his Assam counterpart on Monday impressing upon the latter about urgent need to mutually resolve the issue at the earliest so that the future of the students was not disrupted, Sonowal assured Mukul Sangma of addressing the issue at his end.

‘He has assured me that he would be speaking with his principal secretary health to deal with matter’ Dr. Sangma said adding, ‘ I have also informed my counterpart that talks at Chief Secretary and Additional Chief Secretary level are already underway to address the matter which could have easily been avoided.

Meanwhile legal measures have also been activated by the government, Sangma added.

 

 

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