Punjab Government Allocates ₹68.98 Crore To Four Medical Colleges For Upgrades

The Punjab government has approved ₹68.98 crore to upgrade infrastructure and procure new equipment for four government medical colleges, aiming to improve treatment, diagnostics and medical education across the state.

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has cleared the immediate release of ₹68.98 crore to four key medical colleges, aiming to upgrade treatment and diagnostic services for people relying on these government institutions across the state.

The decision followed a review meeting of the Medical Education and Research Department, where CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said, "Augmenting the facilities in these Medical colleges of the state was the need of the hour to ensure quality treatment and diagnostic facilities to the people. To equip these Medical colleges with hi-end and world class machinery is imperative so that they can serve the patients in a better manner."

Punjab medical colleges funding and allocation details

The Chief Minister directed the Medical Education department to issue the entire ₹68.98 crore without delay, making it clear that the money must support both infrastructure upgrades and new medical equipment in the four selected institutions across Punjab.

CM Bhagwant Singh Mann specified how the funds should be split among the colleges. The direction covered Government Medical College Amritsar, Government Medical College Patiala, Dr BR Ambedkar Institute of Medical Sciences SAS Nagar (Mohali) and PGI Satellite Centre, Ferozepur, each receiving earmarked amounts for targeted development work.

Explaining the objective, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said, "These funds should be duly utilised for development works in the Medical Colleges along with procuring latest machinery and equipment in the larger public interest." The plan links physical upgrades with better diagnostic capacity for patients who depend on government care.

Punjab medical colleges and plans for medical education hub

CM Bhagwant Singh Mann reiterated that the state government seeks to make Punjab a global centre for 'Medical Education’. This target connects hospital upgrades with long-term plans to improve training, research and clinical exposure for students enrolled in these government medical colleges.

The Chief Minister said the facelift is meant to strengthen both services and teaching. According to CM Bhagwant Singh Mann, "Punjab has a glorious legacy of producing world class Doctors across the globe and even today a large number of students pursue the medical education to become qualified doctors. The Punjab government is duty bound to provide quality medical education in these medical colleges so that students pursuing medical education are immensely benefited," he asserted.

CM Bhagwant Singh Mann also stressed timelines and affordability. The Chief Minister said that upgrade works must finish in a time bound way so that better health facilities reach people at charges that remain within reach for common households across Punjab.

Sharing the broader aim, the Chief Minister said that the facelift of these medical colleges is focused on public health outcomes. "This will go a long way in ensuring the well being of the common people by ensuring quality medical facilities in these premier colleges. The Punjab government is committed to this noble cause and no stone will be left unturned for this noble cause," he affirmed.

Senior officials attended the review meeting where these directions were finalised. Those present included Chief Secretary KAP Sinha, Additional Chief Secretary Alok Shekhar, Principal Secretary Health Kumar Rahul and Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Dr Ravi Bhagat, along with other officers from the concerned departments.