‘Unmarked lockers at SMHS, other hospitals to be removed after verification’
Srinagar, Nov 11: Following the recovery of an AK-47 rifle from a locker at Government Medical College (GMC) Anantnag, authorities at GMC Srinagar and GMC Jammu have issued strict directions for all doctors, paramedical staff, and students.
As per separate directives issued by the Administrator of GMC Srinagar and the Medical Superintendent of GMC Anantnag, doctors, students, and staff have been asked to personally identify and label their lockers with their name, designation, and code by November 14, 2025.
“It is impressed upon all faculty members, heads of departments, paramedical staff, and students to personally identify their lockers and label them with their name, designation, and code. This exercise should be completed by the 14th of November, 2025. After that, the Medical Superintendents of Govt SMHS Hospital Srinagar, the RMO’s of respective floors, and the Estates cum Transport Officer of GMC Srinagar will carry out inspections and sort out extra surplus lockers that are unnecessarily occupying space in hospital corridors and medical college building corridors at various locations,” reads a circular issued by the Administrator of GMC Srinagar, a copy of which lies with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO).
“No chance will be given to any employee to claim any locker that is not identified after the specified period,” it further states.
The Section Officers, Estates Officer, and Accounts Section have also been directed not to issue any LPC, NOC, or service book on transfer of any employee until the individual locker of the employee is handed over.
“It is hereby ordered that all HODs should identify the lockers/almiras in their respective departments or wards and ensure the name of the staff to whom it is allotted is pasted on it. Any unidentified locker or almirah that is not owned by anyone should be reported to the undersigned,” reads the order issued by the Medical Superintendent of GMC Anantnag. (KNO)
