Archive · 8 Oct 2026
Maharashtra Approves ₹558.71 Crore Nursing Education Expansion
Maharashtra plans to expand the places where students can train to become nurses.
Eight government nursing diploma colleges will become BSc Nursing colleges.
Five existing BSc Nursing colleges will be able to take twice as many students.
The state also plans to open eight new government BSc Nursing colleges.
Each upgraded or new college is expected to admit 100 students a year.
The full plan is estimated to cost ₹558.71 crore.
The state says it will spend its share over four years.
Officials say more trained nurses are needed in public and private healthcare, including in rural and remote areas.
Maharashtra approved an estimated ₹558.71 crore plan to expand government nursing education.
Eight government GNM colleges will be upgraded to BSc Nursing colleges, each with 100 annual places.
Five existing BSc Nursing colleges will double their intake from 50 to 100 students.
Eight new government BSc Nursing colleges, each with capacity for 100 students, are planned.
The state says the expansion aims to meet demand for trained nurses and strengthen healthcare services.
- Who
- The Maharashtra government, through its Medical Education Department under Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis's directions.
- What
- An estimated ₹558.71 crore expansion of nursing education, including upgrades, increased intake and new colleges.
- When
- The expenditure is to be incurred in phases over four years; no approval date is specified.
- Where
- Maharashtra, India.
- Why
- The government says the expansion is needed to meet demand for trained nurses and strengthen healthcare services, including in rural and remote areas.
- Estimated plan cost
- ₹558.71 crore
- State budget contribution
- ₹491.91 crore, excluding the central government's contribution
- GNM colleges to be upgraded
- Eight government institutions
- Existing BSc colleges with increased intake
- Five; each will increase from 50 to 100 places
- New government BSc colleges
- Eight, each with an annual intake capacity of 100
- Current registered nurses
- 2,17,640 in Maharashtra
- Implementation period
- State-budget expenditure is to be incurred in phases over four years
- Additional approved expenditure
- Around ₹12.58 crore for one year toward upgrades, increased intake and new colleges