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Uttarakhand to Open Three New Medical and Three Nursing Colleges, CM Dhami Announces
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🗓 15 Nov 2026, 12:11 PM
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Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced that Uttarakhand will establish three new medical colleges and three new nursing colleges, aiming to boost the state's healthcare education infrastructure.
Uttarakhand's Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami unveiled a plan to expand the state's medical education capacity by setting up three new medical colleges and an equal number of nursing colleges. The announcement was made during a press briefing in Dehradun, where Dhami highlighted the need for more trained professionals to serve the region's growing healthcare demands.
The proposed institutions will be spread across different districts to ensure broader geographic coverage and improve access to quality medical training. State officials expect the colleges to be operational within the next few years, subject to regulatory approvals and infrastructure development.
Dhami emphasized that the expansion aligns with the government's broader agenda of strengthening public health services and creating employment opportunities for youth in the health sector. The move also aims to reduce the outflow of students to other states for medical and nursing education.
Funding for the projects will be sourced from the state budget and central government schemes dedicated to higher education and health infrastructure. The administration has already begun the process of land allocation and tendering for construction contracts.
Stakeholders, including medical associations and student bodies, welcomed the initiative, noting that increased seats could alleviate the shortage of doctors and nurses in rural Uttarakhand. The government has pledged to maintain high standards of education and ensure the new colleges receive necessary accreditation.
The proposed institutions will be spread across different districts to ensure broader geographic coverage and improve access to quality medical training. State officials expect the colleges to be operational within the next few years, subject to regulatory approvals and infrastructure development.
Dhami emphasized that the expansion aligns with the government's broader agenda of strengthening public health services and creating employment opportunities for youth in the health sector. The move also aims to reduce the outflow of students to other states for medical and nursing education.
Funding for the projects will be sourced from the state budget and central government schemes dedicated to higher education and health infrastructure. The administration has already begun the process of land allocation and tendering for construction contracts.
Stakeholders, including medical associations and student bodies, welcomed the initiative, noting that increased seats could alleviate the shortage of doctors and nurses in rural Uttarakhand. The government has pledged to maintain high standards of education and ensure the new colleges receive necessary accreditation.