Overview
- Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu directed officials to proceed with the PPP model to expand medical education and hospital capacity across the state.
- He reaffirmed there will be no compromise on quality care and medical education for low-income residents, calling for clear communication to counter misinformation about PPP safeguards.
- Officials outlined the Union Government’s Viability Gap Funding framework offering up to 60% support for eligible health projects, split equally between the Centre and the State.
- Tenders issued on September 18 cover colleges at Adoni, Madanapalle, Pulivendula and Markapuram, with six national and international firms joining pre-bid meetings and the state permitting up to 50 acres, NMC-compliant design flexibility and three-party consortia.
- One firm has come forward for the Adoni project, prompting orders to conclude an agreement and fast-track remaining tenders, while the Sanjeevani digital-health pilot in Kuppam is being prepared for rollout across Chittoor district and beyond.