(a) whether the Government proposes to set up new medical colleges in every district of the country and is
also reviewing the existing guidelines for this purpose;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government proposes to establish medical colleges in rural, backward areas with Public Private
Partnership (PPP); and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE
(SMT. PANABAKA LAKSHMI)
(a) to (d) At present, the Central Government do not have any scheme to set up new medical colleges in every district of
the country including in rural & backward areas with Public Private Partnership (PPP). However, any person including
State Governments fulfilling the eligibility and qualifying criteria prescribed in the Establishment of Medical College
Regulations 1999 can apply to the Central Government for grant of permission for establishment of a new medical college
under Section 10A of Indian Medical Council Act, 1956.