Jharkhand Government Aims to Increase Medical Colleges to 30

Expansion of Medical Education in Jharkhand

The Chief Minister of Jharkhand, Hemant Soren, announced that his administration is working towards increasing the number of medical colleges in the state from the current 12 to between 25 and 30. This statement was made during an event marking the commencement of classes for the first MBBS batch at a private medical college in Adityapur, located in the Seraikela-Kharsawan district.

Soren emphasized the government's commitment to establishing a system that not only provides quality education but also ensures access to modern healthcare services. He stated, 'We are striving to increase the number of medical colleges to 25-30 within the next five years.'

Despite facing various challenges in achieving this goal, Soren expressed his enthusiasm for tackling these obstacles. He remarked, 'We are dedicated to strengthening healthcare infrastructure at every level.' The establishment of a medical college in a smaller district like Seraikela-Kharsawan is seen as a commendable initiative.