Medical colleges will be opened in Geedam, Kunkuri, Manendragarh, Janjgir-Champa and Kabirdham.
Chief Minister Sai expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Modi and Union Health Minister Nadda.Raipur (VNS). The National Medical Commission (NMC) has approved the establishment of five new government medical colleges with 50 MBBS seats each in Geedam (Dantewada), Kunkuri (Jashpur), Manendragarh, Janjgir-Champa, and Kabirdham, starting with the 2026-27 academic year. This will expand the state's total MBBS seats to 250.
Chief Minister Sai described this achievement as a historic milestone in the development of medical education and health infrastructure in Chhattisgarh. He stated that health and education are the greatest assets in building a developed Chhattisgarh. The state government's goal is to develop a robust, inclusive, and modern health system where no youth in the state is deprived of their dream of becoming a doctor and no citizen has to travel to distant cities for better treatment.
The Chief Minister said that the establishment of new medical colleges, from Geedam (Dantewada), once affected by Naxal violence, to Kunkuri (Jashpur), a tribal forest region in northern Chhattisgarh, is proof that the double-engine government is taking development opportunities to the farthest reaches of the state. This is not just the establishment of new institutions, but a historic initiative to give new wings to the dreams of youth and lay a strong foundation for quality health services in remote areas.
Chief Minister Sai said that the double-engine government under Prime Minister Modi's leadership is bringing unprecedented changes to the health and medical education sector. Establishing medical colleges in remote, tribal, and aspirational areas of the state will provide local youth with greater opportunities for quality medical education within their own state. It will also increase the availability of specialist doctors and significantly improve the quality of health services at the regional level.
The Chief Minister expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the illustrious Prime Minister Modi and Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Nadda on behalf of all the people of Chhattisgarh for this significant achievement. He said that with the continued support and guidance of the central government, medical education and health infrastructure are expanding rapidly in the state.
Chief Minister Sai said the new medical colleges will not only be educational institutions but will also develop into powerful centers for medical education, research, specialized health services, and local human resource development. This will not only prepare a new generation of doctors but also ensure better access to treatment in rural and remote areas.
The Chief Minister expressed confidence that this historic achievement will take Chhattisgarh's health services and medical education to new heights, will give new direction to the dreams of the youth of the state and will further strengthen the resolve for a developed Chhattisgarh.
