PIONEER EDGE NEWS SERVICE/ Dehradun
The Union government has given approval of 100 MBBS seats to the Government Medical College, Rudrapur in Udham Singh Nagar district from the academic session 2027-28. The government has given necessary instructions in this regard to the National Medical Commission (NMC). After the increment of 100 seats, the total number of MBBS seats in the government medical colleges of the State will increase to 775.
The State currently has government medical colleges in Dehradun ( 150 seats), Haldwani ( 125 seats), Srinagar (150 seats), Almora (100 seats), Haridwar ( 100 seats) and Pithoragarh ( 50 seats). Of these, Almora, Pithoragarh and Haridwar Medical Colleges were established in the last five years during the tenure of chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami. Apart from this, the State has four private medical colleges having a total of 900 seats. There are 125 MBBS seats in the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Rishikesh.
Expressing happiness at the approval of 100 MBBS seats for the Government Medical College Rudrapur from next academic session, chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Health minister J P Nadda.
Interacting with the media here on Wednesday, Dhami said that the health services in the State are being continuously expanded. He said that efforts are also being made to start a new centre of AIIMS Rishikesh.
The CM averred that protecting the young generation from the ill effects of drug addiction is a priority for the State government. He said that a one-year ban has been imposed on tobacco and nicotine-containing Gutkha, Pan Masala, and other related products. The CM stated that the government’s objective is to bring governance and administration to the doorstep of the people. Through the Jan Jan Ki Sarkar Jan Jan Ke Dwar campaign, people are being provided with the benefits of government schemes and services.
Regarding the Vidhan Sabha session to be held in Gairsain, the CM said that the government is ready to have positive discussions on all issues of public interest and to respond on the basis of facts.
