Gujarat government lost Rs 750 crore central grant to set up medical colleges

Ahmedabad | Friday | 21st September, 2018

Summary:

The more shocking revelation was on the part of the Gujarat government who said they were satisfied with establishing medical colleges under Gujarat Medical Education and Research Society (GMERS) and public-private partnership model. The possibility of establishing new government medical colleges under the scheme could not materialise due to delay in submission of the proposal. 370 crore to set up five new medical colleges (GMCs) in the state. It is clear to everyone that these medical colleges charge more fees. The Gujarat government could not avail the Rs 750-crore grant that could have been utilised to establish five medical colleges in the state under a central scheme, the CAG reported..