Cabinet approves major expansion of postgraduate and undergraduate medical education capacity in the country
September 24th, 05:52 pm
The Union Cabinet, chaired by PM Modi, has approved Phase-III of the Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) in the medical sector to increase 5,000 PG seats and 5,023 MBBS seats, with an enhanced cost ceiling of Rs. 1.50 crore per seat. This will help augment the availability of doctors and specialists in the country, improve access to quality healthcare, and strengthen the country’s health systems.