Kalpana Chawla Medical College to be inaugurated next month: Khattar

Haryana: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said the Kalpana Chawla Medical College in Karnal would be inaugurated next month.

The admission process to the college, which is named after Indian American astronaut late Kalpana Chawla, would start from the upcoming academic session, he said after inaugurating the Post Office Passport Seva Kendra here.

Karnal, Panipat and Jind have been linked with this passport office, Khattar said.

Passport offices are being opened in 450 districts in the country, including in three districts of Haryana, namely Faridabad, Karnal and Hisar, the Chief Minister told reporters.

To a question on the Jat agitation in the state, he said a meeting was held recently with the leaders of the community.

Khattar said they were lifting their 'dharnas' in the state gradually.

The Chief Minister hoped that this matter will be resolved in a cordial manner.