Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh is planning to operationalise 22 new medical colleges over the next two years, taking the state’s total to 56 and increasing the number of MBBS seats to 18,050.
Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav issued directions to accelerate the expansion of medical education during a review meeting of the Public Health and Medical Education Department at his residence in Bhopal.
According to the state government, Madhya Pradesh currently has 34 operational medical colleges — 20 government-run and 14 private institutions — with a combined capacity of 6,050 MBBS seats.
The proposed expansion, including new institutions and an increase in seats at existing colleges, is expected to add around 12,000 MBBS seats over the next two years.
Fresh Tenders for 11 PPP Medical Colleges
During the meeting, CM Yadav directed officials to immediately issue fresh tenders for 11 medical colleges proposed under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model.
These institutions are planned in:
- Morena
- Guna
- Bhind
- Tikamgarh
- Ashoknagar
- Balaghat
- Sidhi
- Khargone
- Shajapur
- Raisen
- Jhabua
The Chief Minister also instructed officials to closely monitor the construction of four PPP-model medical colleges in Betul, Katni, Dhar and Panna. Agreements for operating these four institutions have already been executed, and their commencement has been directed within the stipulated timelines.
Six New Government Medical Colleges in the Pipeline
The expansion plan also includes six new government medical colleges in Chhatarpur, Damoh, Budhni, Ujjain, Rajgarh and Mandla.
According to the department’s presentation, construction of the buildings at Chhatarpur, Damoh and Budhni has been completed. Work at Ujjain, Rajgarh and Mandla is still underway.
In addition to these six government institutions and the 15 PPP-model colleges, the plan includes one new private medical college.
Together, these projects account for the proposed 22 new medical colleges expected to become operational over the next two years.
State Targets 56 Medical Colleges and 18,050 MBBS Seats
The department informed the meeting that the establishment of the proposed colleges, along with additional seats in existing institutions, is expected to take the state’s medical education capacity to 18,050 MBBS seats.
This would represent an increase of 12,000 seats over the currently reported capacity of 6,050.
CM Yadav directed officials to examine all available possibilities for expanding medical colleges and MBBS seats and to take timely action on the proposed projects.
The meeting was attended by Minister of State for Public Health and Medical Education Narendra Shivaji Patel, Chief Secretary Ashok Barnwal (IAS: 1991: MP), Additional Chief Secretaries Neeraj Mandloi (IAS: 1993: MP) and Rashmi Arun Shami (IAS: 1994: MP), Director of Medical Education Dr. Aruna Kumar and other senior departmental officials.
