Nine medical colleges in Uttar Pradesh inaugurated by PM Modi
The Hindu
Under a Centrally sponsored scheme 157 new medical colleges have been approved across the nation, out of which 63 medical colleges are already functional
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 25 inaugurated nine medical colleges in Uttar Pradesh, giving a boost to the State's medical infrastructure.
Mr. Modi inaugurated the medical colleges virtually from Siddharthnagar.
Built at a cost of ₹2,329 crore, the medical colleges are located in Siddharthnagar, Etah, Hardoi, Pratapgarh, Fatehpur, Deoria, Ghazipur, Mirzapur and Jaunpur districts.
Capt. Brijesh Chowta, Dakshina Kannada MP, on Saturday urged Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to facilitate speeding up of ongoing critical infrastructure works in the region, including Mangaluru-Bengaluru NH 75 widening, establishment of Indian Coast Guard Academy, and merger of Konkan Railway Corporation with the Indian Railways.