The move is part of a larger plan to create 75,000 additional medical seats over the next five years, addressing the persistent gap between demand and supply in medical education.
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The Union Cabinet on September 24 approved the addition of 10,023 medical seats across existing government colleges and hospitals, with an investment of ₹15,034 crore, in a bid to strengthen healthcare coverage in India. According to an official statement released on Saturday, the decision was taken during a Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The move is part of a larger plan to create 75,000 additional medical seats over the next five years, addressing the persistent gap between demand and supply in medical education. With a population of 1.4 billion, India has significantly expanded its medical infrastructure over the past decade, but the need for trained healthcare professionals continues to grow.
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“Approval of Phase-III of the Centrally Sponsored Scheme will add significant PG and UG medical seats. This will improve our healthcare system and enhance medical education infrastructure. It will ensure that every part of India has access to skilled doctors,” PM Modi said in a post on X.
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Officials said the new seats will provide greater opportunities for aspiring doctors and help improve healthcare delivery across the country, particularly in underserved regions.
The Cabinet approved an additional 5,000 postgraduate and 5,023 undergraduate medical seats by 2028-29 to make quality healthcare accessible to all, especially in rural, tribal, and hard-to-reach communities.
According to the official statement, the expansion will not only strengthen India’s healthcare system but also position the country as a global hub for affordable healthcare. It added that the move would create new direct and indirect employment opportunities, including doctors, faculty, and paramedical staff, researchers, administrators, and support services.
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