Bihar Cabinet gives nod to run 16 Medical Colleges and Hospitals under PPP Model
The Bihar Cabinet has approved the operation of 16 medical colleges and hospitals under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model to improve healthcare infrastructure. PricewaterhouseCoopers has been appointed as the transaction advisor to oversee the transition for both operational and under-construction facilities.
Why it matters
This represents a significant shift in state-led healthcare management, aiming to leverage private sector efficiency to expand medical education and services in Bihar.
The Bihar Cabinet on Wednesday (August 5, 2026) gave its nod to run 16 Medical Colleges & Hospitals under Private Public Partnership (PPP) model in order to expand quality healthcare services in the State.
It approved the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), a multinational professional services network headquartered in London, as the Transaction Advisor for the operation of 16 brownfield medical colleges and hospitals (including dental colleges and hospitals) of the State under the PPP model, Cabinet Secretariat Department’s Additional Chief Secretary (ACS) Arvind Kumar Chaudhary told reporters here in a post cabinet briefing.
It also decided to issue an LOA (Letter of Agreement) to PwC, besides sanctioning₹8.27 crore for the purpose. This initiative will further strengthen modern healthcare facilities in the State and provide better medical education and healthcare services in the state, he added.
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