Archive · 9 Dec 2025
Centre Approves 11 New Medical Colleges
The Indian government has approved the creation of 11 new medical colleges in the states of Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Arunachal Pradesh.
This decision aims to improve healthcare access and medical education in these regions.
The government will support up to 40% of the project cost and up to 25% of the operations and maintenance costs for the first five years.
States or local authorities can also contribute matching funds to support these new medical colleges.
This initiative is expected to enhance the healthcare infrastructure and provide better medical services to the people in these areas.
Centre approves 11 new medical colleges in Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Arunachal Pradesh.
Government to support up to 40% of the project cost for the new medical colleges.
Up to 25% of the Net Present Value (NPV) of Operations and Maintenance (O&M) costs for the first five years will be supported as operational grants.
Matching contributions from the concerned state or authority are allowed.
The initiative aims to boost healthcare access and improve medical education infrastructure.
- Who
- Indian Government (Centre)
- What
- Approval of 11 new medical colleges
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Arunachal Pradesh
- Why
- To boost healthcare access and improve medical education infrastructure
- Number of New Medical Colleges
- 11
- States Involved
- Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Arunachal Pradesh
- Project Cost Support
- Up to 40%
- O&M Costs Support
- Up to 25% for first five years
- Matching Contributions
- Allowed from concerned state or authority