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Centre Sanctions Rs 273.46 Crore for Agartala Medical College Expansion

The Union Health Ministry has sanctioned Rs 273.46 crore for expanding Agartala Government Medical College in Tripura. Chief Minister Manik Saha thanked PM Modi and Health Minister J.P. Nadda for the funding. The expansion will add 100 MBBS and 83 postgraduate seats from 2026-27, boosting Tripura's medical education capacity. Saha also noted an 80% reduction in patients referred outside the state for specialized treatment.

Key Points: Rs 273.46 Cr Sanctioned for Agartala Medical College Expansion

  • Rs 273.46 crore sanctioned for Agartala Government Medical College expansion
  • 100 MBBS and 83 PG seats to be added from 2026-27
  • Tripura to have 550 MBBS and 196 PG seats in total
  • Patients referred outside Tripura reduced by 80%
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Centre sanctions Rs 273.46 crore for Agartala medical college expansion, MBBS/PG seats to increase

Union Ministry sanctions Rs 273.46 crore for Agartala Government Medical College expansion, increasing 100 MBBS and 83 PG seats from 2026-27.

"I would like to thank Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji and Hon'ble Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Shri J.P. Nadda Ji for sanctioning Rs 273.46 crore for infrastructure development of Agartala Government Medical College. - Manik Saha"

Agartala, May 15

The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has sanctioned Rs 273.46 crore for the expansion and infrastructure development of Agartala Government Medical College, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha announced on Friday.

The Chief Minister, in a social media post, expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Health and Family Welfare Minister J.P. Nadda for approving the substantial financial assistance aimed at strengthening medical education and healthcare infrastructure in the state.

"I would like to thank Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji and Hon'ble Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Shri J.P. Nadda Ji for sanctioning Rs 273.46 crore for infrastructure development of Agartala Government Medical College," Saha said on Facebook.

According to the Chief Minister, the sanctioned funds would enable the state government to increase 100 MBBS seats and 83 Postgraduate seats across 19 critical and speciality disciplines from the academic session 2026-27.

With the addition of these seats, Tripura will have a total of 550 MBBS seats (in three medical colleges) and 196 postgraduate seats, marking a record increase in medical education capacity in the last four years, said Saha, who also holds the Health and Family Welfare portfolio.

"We are committed to improving healthcare services for citizens as well as strengthening medical education opportunities for young aspirants in the state," he added.

Tripura currently has three medical colleges -- the state-run Agartala Government Medical College and Govind Ballabh Pant Hospital, the society-run semi-government Tripura Medical College & Dr B.R. Ambedkar Memorial Teaching Hospital, and the privately managed Tripura Santiniketan Medical College & Hospital.

Established in 2005, the Agartala Government Medical College and Govind Ballabh Pant Hospital was the first medical college in the state.

Earlier on Wednesday, Chief Minister Saha had said that the Tripura government has accorded top priority to the expansion and modernisation of healthcare services across the state, resulting in an 80 per cent reduction in the number of patients referred outside Tripura for specialised medical treatment. He had also announced that a medical university would soon be established in the state.

In addition, more super-speciality hospitals are planned, along with a new medical college in the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) area and a dedicated eye hospital. Saha, himself a dental surgeon, said the initiatives are aimed at ensuring that people in Tripura can access advanced medical treatment within the state itself, reducing the need for patients to travel outside for healthcare services.

- IANS

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Nisha Z
Great initiative by the central government, but I hope the funds are actually utilized properly and not lost in bureaucratic delays. We've seen many projects announced but implementation is slow. Also, 273 crore is a lot - will there be proper monitoring? 🤔
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Vikram M
As someone from Tripura who had to go outside the state for medical treatment, I can tell you this is huge. 80% reduction in patients referred outside is a big deal. Our state finally getting proper infrastructure! Jai Hind 🇮🇳
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Priya S
This will really help in reducing the burden on hospitals in other states where Tripura patients used to go. But I hope they also focus on retaining doctors - many leave for better opportunities elsewhere. Creating PG seats is good but we need faculty, equipment and proper salaries too.
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Rohit P
Excellent work by CM Manik Saha Ji and PM Modi Ji. Three medical colleges in a small state like Tripura is remarkable. The eye hospital and plans for medical university show long-term vision. My cousin is in Tripura and he says healthcare has improved dramatically in last few years. 👏
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Siddharth J
Good step but I have questions - Rs 273 crore for expansion of one college seems high. Also, when will the new medical college in TTAADC area actually start? These tribal areas have the worst healthcare access. Promises are fine but we need concrete timelines and progress reports.

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