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The removal of the NMC’s population-based seat cap has strengthened Telangana’s ambitious plan of medical colleges in every district, enabling expansion of MBBS seats while shifting focus toward addressing faculty shortages and improving healthcare education infrastructure.

The National Medical Commission has scrapped population-based restrictions and enrolment caps on medical colleges, enabling expansion of MBBS seats. The reform also revises hospital distance norms, marking a significant policy shift aimed at easing growth in medical education.

Satya Kumar Yadav announced plans to run 10 medical colleges under the PPP model in Andhra Pradesh over the next two financial years, with total investment of Rs 8,480 crore, while criticizing the previous YSRCP government

YSR Congress Party chief Y S Jaganmohan Reddy has alleged that the Andhra Pradesh government’s move to privatise medical colleges is a major scam. Claiming support from over one crore people, he said protests will continue until the decision is withdrawn.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu defended the PPP model for developing medical colleges, saying they will function as government institutions. He also urged officials to improve service delivery, accountability and public satisfaction through technology-driven governance.

Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu defended developing 10 medical colleges under the PPP model, emphasizing better services and government oversight. He criticized the previous YSRCP government for mismanagement and warned officials against bureaucratic inefficiency, particularly in the Revenue Department

YSRCP chief Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy said his party’s one-crore signature campaign against the alleged privatisation of government medical colleges reflects a historic public verdict against the Chandrababu Naidu-led NDA government in Andhra Pradesh

The Enforcement Directorate conducted coordinated raids across medical colleges in ten states as part of a money-laundering probe into an alleged bribery racket involving National Medical Commission officials, middlemen and private college personnel accused of manipulating inspection data for regulatory approvals

Telangana High Court temporarily stayed the 85% local quota in PG medical MQ1 seats. Aspirants urge the State government to file a strong Counter-Affidavit, highlighting public health and equity, to defend 318 reserved seats for Telangana candidates

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy directed officials to make all 34 government medical colleges fully functional within three years, with required infrastructure, staffing, and technology, including a mobile app for hospital operations

Apex court bench hearing appeal against High Court verdict; to hear nine pleas, including one filed by the State government

Senior office bearers of TGDA on Wednesday met Health Minister, Damodar Raja Narasimha and submitted a memorandum in which they said that premier State-run teaching hospitals are currently facing significant shortage of senior faculty

Finance Minister says India has seen remarkable growth in medical education in the last 10 years

The Supreme Court's ruling is being considered as a significant setback for South Indian States that have invested heavily in establishing new medical colleges

Dr Asokan says the rape-murder of resident doctor has brought out the "rot that has set in the country's medical colleges"

The YSRCP chief, through a social media post, urged the TDP to prioritise public healthcare by completing the pending work in these institutions, ensuring quality medical education and free healthcare for the poor.

Senior BRS leader T Harish Rao congratulated the people of Mulugu, Narsampet, Gadwal, and Narayanapet, which received the green light for medical colleges from the Central government.

With this, the number of medical colleges permitted this academic year rose to 8 and the total number of government medical colleges in the state increased to 34 with a total of 4090 government medical seats.

The website of medical institutions should have a list of faculty under each medical department including the names of the medical superintendent, principal and dean.

The permission is to engage the faculty on contract basis till March 31, 2025 or till the regular posts are filled-up or till the actual need ceases