Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Wednesday welcomed the Centre’s approval of Phase-III of the Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) for strengthening and upgrading medical colleges, saying it will benefit states like Odisha and create more opportunities for aspiring medical students.
In a post on X, Majhi expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the decision.
Under the scheme, 5,000 new postgraduate seats and 5,023 MBBS seats will be created with enhanced central support.
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“It is a visionary step towards building a stronger healthcare ecosystem in the country. This initiative will particularly benefit states like Odisha by further strengthening healthcare infrastructure, enhancing medical education standards, and promoting equitable distribution of healthcare resources across underserved areas,” Majhi said in a post on X.
I extend my sincere gratitude to Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji for the Union Cabinet’s approval of Phase-III of the Centrally Sponsored Scheme for strengthening and upgrading medical colleges and government hospitals. The creation of 5,000 new postgraduate seats… https://t.co/vJ0rvQxseh
— Mohan Charan Majhi (@MohanMOdisha) September 24, 2025
Majhi added that the initiative will also create more opportunities for aspiring students and help build a steady pool of specialist doctors for the future.
PTI
