Day 19
Health & SocialSkim2025-09-24
Medical Education Capacity Expansion Phase-III
What Happened
The Union Cabinet approved Phase-III of a Centrally Sponsored Scheme with a budget of Rs 15,034.50 crore on September 24, 2025. This initiative aims to add over 10,000 medical seats - approximately 5,000 PG and 5,023 MBBS - by upgrading existing government medical colleges by 2028-29.
Why It Matters
This expansion directly addresses India's shortage of specialist doctors and reduces regional imbalances in healthcare access by strengthening medical infrastructure in underserved areas.
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