- More than 12,000 medical seats will be increased in medical colleges.
- Currently, 6,050 MBBS seats are available in 34 medical colleges.
- Chief Minister Dr. Yadav reviewed the Public Health and Medical Education Department.
Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav has stated that all possibilities should be explored to increase the number of medical colleges and MBBS seats in the state, and action should be taken expeditiously. The construction work of the medical colleges in Betul, Katni, Dhar, and Panna, being built under the PPP model, should be continuously monitored. The operation of all four medical colleges should be ensured within the stipulated timeframe. Chief Minister Dr. Yadav issued these instructions regarding medical colleges and MBBS seats at a meeting of the Public Health and Medical Education Department held at the Chief Minister’s residence. Chief Minister Dr. Yadav stated that new tenders should be immediately issued for all 11 medical colleges to be established under the PPP model in Morena, Guna, Bhind, Tikamgarh, Ashoknagar, Balaghat, Sidhi, Khargone, Shajapur, Raisen, and Jhabua. Minister of State for Public Health and Medical Education, Shri Narendra Shivaji Patel, Chief Secretary Shri Ashok Barnwal, Additional Chief Secretary Shri Neeraj Mandloi, and Smt. Rashmi Arun Shami were present at the meeting.
- There will be 56 medical colleges and 18050 MBBS seats in the state.
The meeting was informed that currently, 20 government and 14 private medical colleges operate in the state, offering 6,050 MBBS seats. Construction of six new government medical colleges in Chhatarpur, Damoh, and Budhni has been completed in the next two years. Construction of buildings in Ujjain, Rajgarh, and Mandla is underway. Additionally, contracts have been signed for the operation of medical colleges on a PPP model in Betul, Katni, Dhar, and Panna. A total of 22 medical colleges, including the medical colleges to be established under the PPP model in 11 districts, including Morena, Guna, Bhind, Tikamgarh, Ashok Nagar, Balaghat, Sidhi, Khargone, Shajapur, Raisen, and Jhabua, and one new private medical college, will become operational in the next two years. The establishment of these 22 medical colleges and the increase in seats in existing medical colleges will provide a total of 12,000 MBBS seats. Consequently, the state will have 56 medical colleges and 18,050 MBBS seats available in the next two years. Director Medical Education Dr. Aruna Kumar along with senior officers of Public Health and Medical Education Department were present in the meeting.