Government to focus on Setting Up of Medical Colleges
To meet the shortfall of human resources/facilities in health sector, a Centrally Sponsored Scheme for establishment of New Medical Colleges by upgrading district/referral hospitals has been introduced with focus on underserved areas of the country. 58 districts under the scheme in 20 States/UTs have been identified.As per the laid down procedure, Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) submitted by...
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To meet the shortfall of human resources/facilities in health sector, a Centrally Sponsored Scheme for establishment of New Medical Colleges by upgrading district/referral hospitals has been introduced with focus on underserved areas of the country. 58 districts under the scheme in 20 States/UTs have been identified.
As per the laid down procedure, Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) submitted by the State/UTs are required to be evaluated by a Technical Evaluation Committee (TEC) before they are approved by the Empowered Committee (EC). Implementation is to be carried out by the respective States/UTs.
Details regarding number of government and private medical colleges established during the last three years including current year with intake capacity of MBBS seats are given at below:-
As per the laid down procedure, Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) submitted by the State/UTs are required to be evaluated by a Technical Evaluation Committee (TEC) before they are approved by the Empowered Committee (EC). Implementation is to be carried out by the respective States/UTs.
Details regarding number of government and private medical colleges established during the last three years including current year with intake capacity of MBBS seats are given at below:-
Medical Colleges set up during the year 2013-14 | |||||
S. No | State | No. of Medical Colleges set up | No. of MBBS involved | ||
Govt. | Pvt. | Govt. | Pvt. | ||
1 | Andhra Pradesh | 1 | 2 | 100 | 300 |
2 | Bihar | 2 | - | 200 | - |
3 | Chhattisgarh | 1 | 1 | 50 | 150 |
4 | Delhi | 1 | - | 50 | - |
5 | Haryana | 1 | - | 100 | - |
6 | Himachal Pradesh | - | 1 | - | 150 |
7 | Karnataka | 1 | 2 | 100 | 300 |
8 | Kerala | 1 | 1 | 100 | 150 |
9 | Maharashtra | - | 1 | - | 100 |
10 | Odisha | - | 1 | - | 100 |
11 | Tamil Nadu | 2 | 1 | 200 | 150 |
12 | Uttar Pradesh | 2 | 1 | 200 | 100 |
13 | West Bengal | 1 | 1 | 100 | 150 |
Total | 13 | 12 | 1200 | 1650 |
Medical Colleges set up during the year 2014-15 | |||||
S. No | State | No. of medical Colleges set up | No. of MBBS seats involved | ||
Govt. | Pvt. | Govt. | Pvt. | ||
1 | Andhra Pradesh | 2 | 1 | 250 | 150 |
2 | Assam | 1 | - | 100 | - |
3 | Chhattisgarh | 1 | - | 100 | - |
4 | Karnataka | - | 1 | - | 150 |
5 | Kerala | 2 | 3 | 150 | 400 |
6 | Madhya Pradesh | - | 1 | - | 150 |
7 | Maharashtra | - | 1 | - | 150 |
8 | Rajasthan | 1 | 1 | 100 | 150 |
9 | Uttar Pradesh | - | 2 | - | 300 |
Total | 7 | 10 | 700 | 1450 |
Medical Colleges set up during the year 2015-16 | |||||
S. No | State | No. of medical Colleges set up | No. of MBBS seats involved | ||
Govt. | Pvt. | Govt. | Pvt. | ||
1 | Andaman and Nicobar Islands | 1 | - | 100 | - |
2 | Andhra Pradesh | - | 1 | - | 150 |
3 | Gujarat | 2 | - | 300 | - |
4 | Haryana | 1 | - | 100 | - |
5 | Karnataka | 3 | - | 450 | - |
6 | Madhya Pradesh | - | 1 | - | 150 |
7 | Maharashtra | 2 | 1 | 100 | 250 |
8 | Rajasthan | - | 1 | - | 150 |
9 | Tamil Nadu | 1 | - | 100 | - |
10 | Uttar Pradesh | 1 | 3 | 100 | 450 |
Total | 11 | 7 | 1250 | 1150 |
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