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Cabinet Clears Phase-III Push to Add 10,023 Medical Seats by 2028–29

The programme allocates Rs 15,034.50 crore to upgrade government institutions, boosting the supply of specialist doctors.

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The total financial implications of these two schemes is ₹15,034.50 crore for a period from 2025-26 to 2028-29. (Representational image)
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Overview

  • The approved schemes add 5,023 MBBS seats and 5,000 postgraduate seats in government institutions through upgrades to existing colleges, PG institutes and hospitals.
  • Funding totals Rs 15,034.50 crore for 2025–26 to 2028–29, with a central share of Rs 10,303.20 crore and a state share of Rs 4,731.30 crore.
  • The cost ceiling for adding MBBS seats is set at Rs 1.50 crore per seat under the extended upgradation scheme.
  • The Health Ministry will issue implementation guidelines, with goals that include balanced regional distribution of resources and improved access in underserved areas.
  • India counts 808 medical colleges and about 1,23,700 MBBS seats today, and regulators have moved to address faculty shortages and training quality seen in earlier expansions.