Bhopal: Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said that 22 new medical colleges were expected to open in Madhya Pradesh within two years, taking the total to 56.Reviewing the Public Health and Medical Education Departments, Yadav directed officials to monitor construction of public-private partnership (PPP) colleges in Betul, Katni, Dhar and Panna. Agreements for these institutions have been signed.He ordered immediate fresh tenders for 11 proposed PPP colleges in Morena, Guna, Bhind, Tikamgarh, Ashoknagar, Balaghat, Sidhi, Khargone, Shajapur, Raisen and Jhabua.The state has 34 medical colleges, comprising 20 government and 14 private institutions, offering 6,050 MBBS seats.The additions include six government colleges in Chhatarpur, Damoh, Budhni, Ujjain, Rajgarh and Mandla, four PPP colleges under construction, 11 proposed PPP institutions and one private college.The new colleges and increased intake at existing institutions are expected to add 12,000 MBBS seats, taking the total to 18,050 within two years.
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