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Cabinet Clears Phase‑III to Add 10,023 Government Medical Seats by 2028‑29

A ₹15,034.50 crore package raises the per‑seat cap to ₹1.50 crore with MoHFW to issue rollout guidelines.

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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 Union Cabinet approved a centrally sponsored Phase‑III expansion creating 5,023 MBBS and 5,000 postgraduate seats in government institutions by the 2028‑29 academic year.
  • Funding totals ₹15,034.50 crore over 2025‑26 to 2028‑29, with a central share of ₹10,303.20 crore and a state share of ₹4,731.30 crore.
  • The scheme upgrades existing state and central medical colleges, standalone PG institutes, and government hospitals, leveraging current infrastructure rather than building new campuses.
  • Implementation guidance will come from the Health Ministry, and the creation of usable seats will depend on NMC inspections, accreditation, and timely recruitment of qualified faculty.
  • India counts 808 medical colleges with 1,23,700 MBBS seats and over 74,000 PG seats, yet regional shortages persist that this expansion aims to ease, especially in underserved areas.