**Executive Summary**
Union Health Minister Shri J.P. Nadda participated in the Bhumi Pujan ceremony on December 23, 2025, marking the commencement of construction of two new medical colleges in Dhar and Betul districts, Madhya Pradesh. These medical colleges are being developed under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model. The initiative aims to strengthen medical education and healthcare service delivery by linking the colleges with existing district hospitals.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **PPP Model for Medical Colleges:**
* Two new medical colleges are being constructed in Dhar and Betul under the PPP model.
* These are part of four PPP-based medical colleges being developed in Madhya Pradesh (Dhar, Betul, Katni, and Panna).
* The State Government provides up to 25 acres of land on lease.
* Private service providers will construct the academic and clinical infrastructure.
* **Infrastructure Development:**
* Infrastructure includes medical college buildings, hostels, laboratories, and residential complexes.
* Associated district hospitals will be upgraded according to National Medical Commission (NMC) norms.
* **Healthcare Expansion and Improvement:**
* The initiative aims to expand medical education and healthcare delivery in remote areas.
* Medical colleges have increased from 387 in 2014 to 819 at present.
* MBBS seats have more than doubled from 51,000 to over 1.28 lakh.
* 75,000 new medical seats will be added by 2029.
* **Healthcare System Paradigm Shift**
* India's healthcare system is shifting from curative care to preventive, promotive, and holistic healthcare since 2017.
* Over 1.82 lakh Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (AAMs) deliver comprehensive primary healthcare.
* The U-WIN portal enables real-time immunisation surveillance for approximately 2.5 crore pregnant women and 2.5 crore children.
* Institutional deliveries have risen to nearly 89%, driven by ASHA workers.
* India's decline in the Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) has been more than twice the global average.
**Impact Analysis**
**Madhya Pradesh State Government**
* **Impact:** The State Government is supported in its vision of "Swastha Jeevan Samriddhi ka Aadhar" by improving healthcare infrastructure, increasing medical education opportunities for local youth, and generating employment in allied health sectors.
* **Action Required:** To ensure continued administrative control of district hospitals and uninterrupted public health services, while adhering to NMC norms.
**Local Youth and Aspiring Medical Professionals**
* **Impact:** Increased access to medical education and training within their local regions.
* **Action Required:** To engage with the new opportunities for medical education and employment within the healthcare sector.
**Residents of Dhar and Betul Districts**
* **Impact:** Improved access to medical care, including specialist and tertiary care, reducing the need to travel to larger cities.
* **Action Required:** To utilise the enhanced medical facilities and healthcare services provided by the upgraded district hospitals and new medical colleges.
**Healthcare Workforce**
* **Impact:** The expansion of medical colleges and MBBS seats will strengthen India's healthcare human resources.
* **Action Required:** Prepare for an influx of new medical professionals and ensure adequate training and support.
Key Entities Referenced
Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model: The model being used to construct new medical colleges in Madhya Pradesh, linking them with existing district hospitals.
Madhya Pradesh: The state where PPP-model medical colleges are being constructed in Dhar, Betul, Katni, and Panna districts.
National Medical Commission (NMC): The regulatory body whose norms are being followed to upgrade district hospitals associated with the new medical colleges.
Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (AAMs): The 1.82 lakh centers that provide comprehensive primary healthcare, particularly for maternal and child health.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Union Health Minister Shri J.P. Nadda
Participates in the Bhumi Pujan of PPP-Model
Based Medical Colleges in Dhar and Betul in
Madhya Pradesh
Healthcare Reaches the Last Mile: PPP-Model Medical
Colleges to Transform Remote Areas of Dhar and Betul
New Medical Colleges to Empower Rural Youth and Expand
Healthcare Access
Union Health Minister highlights the paradigm shift in India’s
health care in the last 11 years; reckons growth in multiple
sectors
Union Health Minister underscores Rapid Growth in Medical
Colleges from 387 to 819 and MBBS Seats from 51,000 to
1.28 Lakh
Under the Vision of Honourable Prime Minister, 75,000
Additional Medical Seats to Be Added by 2029 to Strengthen
Healthcare Workforce: Shri J.P. Nadda
प्रव तथ: 23 DEC 2025 6:32PM by PIB Delhi
Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Shri J.P. Nadda, today participated in the Bhumi Pujan
ceremony marking the commencement of construction of two new medical colleges under the innovative
Public–Private Partnership (PPP) model in Dhar and Betul districts. These institutions are part of four
PPP-based medical colleges being developed in the State—Dhar, Betul, Katni, and Panna—linked with
existing district hospitals to strengthen both medical education and healthcare service delivery.Under this model, the State Government has provided up to 25 acres of land on lease, while private
service providers will construct academic and clinical infrastructure, including medical college buildings,
hostels, laboratories, and residential complexes. The associated district hospitals will be upgraded in strict
accordance with National Medical Commission (NMC) norms, while remaining under the administrative
control of the State Government to ensure uninterrupted public health services.
Addressing the gathering in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, Shri Nadda described the occasion as a historic
milestone, noting that the PPP model reflects a forward-looking approach to expanding medical education
and healthcare delivery. He highlighted that India’s healthcare system, once focused primarily on curative
care, has undergone a paradigm shift since 2017 under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra
Modi, moving towards preventive, promotive, and holistic healthcare.Shri Nadda underscored the role of over 1.82 lakh Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (AAMs) in delivering
comprehensive primary healthcare, particularly maternal and child health services, from pregnancy to safe
institutional delivery and vaccination. He also noted the success of the U-WIN portal, which enables real-
time immunisation surveillance for approximately 2.5 crore pregnant women and 2.5 crore children
nationwide, supported by Anganwadi and ASHA workers.
Highlighting the key achievements during his address in Betul, Madhya Pradesh, Union Health Minister
informed that institutional deliveries in the country have risen to nearly 89%, driven by ASHA workers’
grassroots mobilisation. He said, India’s decline in the Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) has been more
than twice the global average. Over 40 crore people have been screened for hypertension, with 6.80 crore
diagnosed and under treatment. Over 40 crore screened for diabetes, with 4.60 crore diagnosed and
receiving care. Cancer screening initiatives have reached millions, identifying thousands of cases early.
Shri Nadda emphasised that systematic screening and early detection are enabling timely treatment and
improved health outcomes.
The Minister also highlighted the unprecedented growth in medical education infrastructure:
• Medical colleges have increased from 387 in 2014 to 819 at present.
• MBBS seats have more than doubled from 51,000 to over 1.28 lakh.
• The Government is committed to adding 75,000 new medical seats by 2029, strengthening
India’s healthcare human resources.Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Shri Mohan Yadav, expressed gratitude to the Union Government for
its support in strengthening healthcare infrastructure. He noted that linking new medical colleges with
district hospitals will optimise resources, expand specialist and tertiary care to underserved regions, and
reduce the need for patients to travel to larger cities for advanced treatment. The initiative aligns with the
State’s vision of “Swastha Jeevan Samriddhi ka Aadhar” (Healthy life is the foundation of prosperity),
focusing on expanding medical education opportunities for local youth and generating employment in
nursing, paramedical, and allied health sectors.
The ceremony was attended by Shri Durga Das Uikley, Minister of State for Tribal Affairs; Smt. Savitri
Thakur, Minister of State for Women and Child Development; Shri Rajendra Shukla, Deputy Chief
Minister and State Health Minister; Shri Kailash Vijayvargiya, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs along
with other eminent leaders from the State.
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