Central Government gives final approval to Tamil Nadu’s proposal to establish six new medical colleges

The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has given its final approval to Tamil Nadu’s proposal to establish six new medical colleges. The institutes will come up in Tiruppur, the Nilgiris, Ramanathapuram, Namakkal, Dindigul and Virudhunagar at a cost of ?1,950 crore, and will be attached to existing hospitals in these districts. The new medical colleges would come up with 60% funding borne by the Centre and 40% by the State.

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020