Overview

• Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi approved the ₹9,200 crore initiative to modernize four hospitals during a high-level meeting with the Health Minister.
• VIMSAR Medical College in Burla will see its bed capacity rise from 1,485 to 2,861 with a ₹1,594 crore investment.
• MKCG Medical College in Berhampur, Rourkela Government Hospital, and Capital Hospital in Bhubaneswar will also undergo significant redevelopment, with combined investments exceeding ₹7,500 crore.
• Ongoing redevelopment at SCB Medical College in Cuttack and Acharya Harihar Cancer Institute targets mid-2026 completion, further bolstering healthcare infrastructure.
• The upgrades aim to address growing healthcare demands by expanding bed capacity and improving facilities across urban and regional centers.