Archive · 9 Oct 2026
Yogi Says Uttar Pradesh Has Expanded Healthcare Access
Yogi Adityanath said healthcare in Uttar Pradesh has improved.
The article says the state now has more medical colleges than it did in 2017.
It reports that the number of places to study medicine has also grown.
This may give more young people a chance to become doctors.
Yogi said more than 10 crore people are covered by health schemes.
He said these schemes can help people avoid worrying about the cost of serious medical treatment.
The state government says it wants to make healthcare easier to access.
These figures and claims are reported in the article.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath described Uttar Pradesh as having moved toward greater healthcare security.
The article says the state had 36 medical colleges in 2017 and now has 85.
It reports that MBBS seats rose from 4,690 to more than 13,600.
Yogi said more than 10 crore people are covered by Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana and a state health scheme.
The state government says its goal is to improve healthcare access and establish medical colleges.
- Who
- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath
- What
- He said the state has expanded medical education and healthcare coverage.
- When
- The statement was reported on October 9; the article does not specify the year.
- Where
- Uttar Pradesh, India
- Why
- The stated aim is to improve access to healthcare and provide greater protection from treatment costs.
- Medical colleges in 2017
- 36
- Medical colleges now
- 85
- MBBS seats in 2017
- 4,690
- MBBS seats now
- More than 13,600
- People reportedly covered
- More than 10 crore
- Date reported
- October 9; year not specified