Center did not approve single medical college in Telangana, says Health Minister T Harish Rao – Times of India

Hyderabad: Health Minister T Harish Rao On Monday, it was alleged that while 157 medical colleges have been approved by the Center in the country, not a single college has been sanctioned. Telangana,
Addressing the press conference in Hyderabad, he said, “In 70 years of rule of united Andhra Pradesh, three colleges were established but in seven years we got 17 colleges. We were able to get 12 new colleges in seven years. Eight medical colleges are being built.” established in this academic year.”
Chief Minister KCR Rs 510 crore sanctioned for each medical college. A total of Rs 4,080 crore has been sanctioned so far.
“When the state was formed, the Government Medical College had 850 MBBS seats, but in this academic year it has increased to 2,901 MBBS. There has been a 3.3-fold increase in MBBS seats. This is a historic achievement. Telangana has no need. No. Students to go to countries like Ukraine, China and Philippines for medical education,” he added.
CM KCR decided to open medical colleges in every district. Accordingly 33 medical colleges will be established. Now we have 17 medical colleges. Other medical colleges will start in phases.
This is a testament to the vision and leadership of CM KCR. There are 6,540 MBBS seats available in government and private medical colleges this academic year. In 2014, there were only 2,600 MBBS seats in the public-private sector. They have been increased to 6,540, he said.
He said that steps have been taken to implement 85 per cent local reservation in B category seats also. Because of this, only medical students in Telangana can study here.
With this decision 1,067 seats will be allotted to the students of Telangana. Similarly, quality healthcare will be available to the poor, he added.
Addressing the press conference here, Rao said, “With 1200 new admissions, this is a big achievement. This is the first time in the history of the country that 1200 seats are available in an academic year.” MCRHRD in Hyderabad.
He said, “Admissions have started in eight new government medical colleges in the state of Telangana this academic year. With 1200 new admissions, this is a big achievement. It is the first time in the history of the country that 1200 seats in an academic year are available.”
He further said that there were only three medical colleges in the union of the states of Adilabad, Nizamabad and Warangal.
Today BJP is giving waffle lectures, while 157 medical colleges have been sanctioned in the country, not a single college has been sanctioned to Telangana. Today there has been an increase in the number of medical seats and medical colleges, so it was possible because the Chief Minister has allocated more funds for the medical sector in the budget. Medical colleges are coming up in areas like Nagar KurnoolWanparthi, Kothagudem, Mahbubad, Ramagundam and Jagtyala.
Even though the Center has remained adamant, the state government has taken steps to increase the number of colleges and medical seats in a big way. 12 new colleges have been opened. Thus there will be seventeen medical colleges in Telangana.
“central minister Kishan Reddy To say that we have not given even a single medical college is shoddy politics. If you have given medical college, tell where you have given, show the papers.”
“An AIIMS was given to name, there is no operation theatre, no oxygen, no blood bank, not a single operation. Medical students are pleading with the state government and saying that they will stop their education, meanwhile, they are doing practical Bhuvaneshwari HospitalThey said.
The tweet of the Governor who is also a doctor is not correct. We will send them the details. Has the Center given even one rupee to medical colleges? He asked.