Centre approves ₹379 crore for government medical colleges in Telangana as PG seats rise by 465
The Indian Central Government has approved over ₹379 crore for the development of government medical colleges in Telangana to support an increase in postgraduate medical seats. Additional funding has also been allocated for infrastructure improvements at colleges seeing an increase in MBBS seats.
Why it matters
This investment reflects a significant effort to expand medical education capacity and healthcare infrastructure in Telangana.
Centre approves ₹379 crore for government medical colleges in Telangana as PG seats rise by 465 HYDERABAD The Central Government has approved ₹379.29 crore under a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) for the development of government medical colleges and their affiliated hospitals in Telangana, in line with the increase in postgraduate (PG) medical seats. The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare communicated its approval to the Telangana Health Secretary in a letter on Thursday, clearing the proposals submitted by the State Government. The number of PG seats across 26 government medical colleges in Telangana has increased by 465 over the past two years.
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