14-member panel formed to make recommendations on setting up new medical colleges

New Delhi: A 14-member panel is being formed to make recommendations on the establishment of new medical colleges in the country.

According to PTI report, in line with the Union government's announcement during the presentation of the interim budget, a committee has been constituted to make relevant recommendations for setting up of new medical colleges by utilising existing hospital infrastructure, according to an order issued by the Ministry of Health.

The committee will deliberate on the issue and prepare a report with feasibility assessment, norms, implementation roadmap, budgetary implication and timelines for consideration of competent authority, according to the terms of reference mentioned in the office order issued on February 19.

The committee will submit its report on the matter to the Ministry of Health along with their recommendations within four months.

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, during her budget speech, had said that the “government plans to set up more medical colleges by utilising the existing hospital infrastructure under various departments”.

“A committee for this purpose will be set up to examine the issues and make relevant recommendations,” Sitharaman had said, quotes PTI.