New Delhi, August 28 (MExN): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 28 has given its approval for establishment of 75 additional Government Medical Colleges by 2021-22. The colleges will attached with existing district/referral hospitals under Phase-III of the ongoing Centrally Sponsored scheme, stated an official statement release via PIB. For the schemes, the Cabinet also sanctioned an expenditure of Rs. 24,375 crore during the 15lh Finance Commission period i.e. up to 2021-22, it said. The new medical colleges would be set up in under-served areas having no medical college; with at least 200 bedded District Hospital and preference will be given to Aspirational Districts and District Hospital having 300 beds, it added. The scheme on establishment of new medical colleges would lead to addition of at least 15,700 MBBS seats in the country, the release informed.
