Shruti Suman
New Delhi: The number of medical colleges in India has nearly doubled since 2014, according to information shared by the government in parliament. Union Health Minister JP Nadda informed the Lok Sabha that the number of medical colleges in the country has increased from 387 in 2014 to 731.
The minister also stated that the number of undergraduate medical seats has more than doubled, rising from 51,348 to over 1 lakh, representing a 118 percent increase. Additionally, postgraduate seats have grown by 133 percent.
During the discussion on the demands for grants under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare for 2024-25, the minister remarked, “There were 387 medical colleges in the country. The number now stands at 731. In addition, undergraduate medical seats have also increased from 51,348 to 1.12 lakh, marking a 118 percent rise, while postgraduate seats have grown by 133 percent.”
Emphasizing that public health is a priority for the Narendra Modi government, the health minister asserted that under PM Modi’s leadership, India is running the world’s largest health scheme.
