INDIA TO ADD OVER 10,000 MEDICAL SEATS UNDER NEW SCHEME

'The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, has approved the Phase-III of the Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) for strengthening and upgradation of existing State Government/ Central Government Colleges/ Medical Standalone PG Institutes/ Government Hospitals for increasing 5,000 PG seats and extension of the CSS for upgradation of existing government medical colleges for increasing 5,023 MBBS seats with an enhanced cost ceiling of Rs. 1.50 crore per seat.

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This initiative will significantly augment the undergraduate medical capacity; availability of specialist doctors by creating additional postgraduate seats; and enable the introduction of new specialities across Government medical institutions. This will strengthen the overall availability of doctors in the country.

The total financial implications of these two schemes are Rs 15,034.50 crore for a period from 2025-26 to 2028-29. Out of Rs 15034.50 crore, the central share is Rs 10,303.20 crore and the state share is Rs 4731.30 crore.