Shillong Medical College under active consideration: Meghalaya Health Minister
Shillong: Meghalaya Health Minister P K Sangma Tuesday said the construction of Shillong Medical College (SMC) is under active consideration of the state government and it is exploring new modalities for the construction of the Shillong Medical College.
The new modalities include better terms of public-private partnership and the possibility of seeking support from NITI Aayog, James told the Meghalaya Assembly said during Question Hour.
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The government is engaging with a new group after scrapping a deal with Kolkata-based KPC Group to start the medical college, he said.
"The government has taken lots of steps to ensure this project sees the light of day rather than sticking to one location. We have cancelled the earlier PPP (signed with KPC Group) and we are engaging with a new party which can give us a better deal," Sangma said.
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