14 new medical colleges approved in Uttar Pradesh
Lucknow: Giving MBBS aspirants a reason to rejoice, the state cabinet of Uttar Pradesh recently approved the proposal for the construction of 14 new medical colleges in the state.
The Cabinet also okayed the cost of the project and other requirements necessary for the establishment. The proposed new medical colleges will be attached along with the existing district or referral hospitals.
Once functional, at least 45 districts of the state will have the availability of a government medical college. The state is giving importance to a public-private partnership model for the rest of the districts.
The officials of the state public works department, who had worked out the proposed cost for the project, made their presentation during the meeting regarding the same. According to the officials, the proposed cost was decided based on the norms set by the erstwhile Medical Council of India (MCI).
The scheme proposed 28 colleges, of which 14 were approved in the two phases. The only proposal due for approval is related to Amethi.
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