India, Aug. 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
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The Government has significantly expanded medical education infrastructure in the country, resulting in a substantial increase in the number of medical colleges as well as MBBS and PG seats. The number of medical colleges has increased by 118.6%, from 387 before 2014 to 846 at present. Further, the number of MBBS seats has increased by 172.4%, from 51,348 before 2014 to 1,39,864 at present. Similarly, the number of PG seats has increased by 176.9%, from 31,185 before 2014 to 86,360 at present.
The measures taken by the Government to augment medical education facilities and improve the quality of medical education in the country include:
The Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Smt. Anupriya Patel stated this in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
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