Agartala, Oct 9 (PTI): The Tripura government has initiated the planning process for setting up a medical college at Jolaibari in South Tripura district, with financial assistance proposed under the Centre’s Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK), Minority Welfare Minister Shukla Charan Noatia said on Friday.
A high-level meeting chaired by Chief Minister Manik Saha was held to discuss the project’s modalities, planning and implementation roadmap, Noatia said in a social media post.
The proposed medical college will be located in the 38-Jolaibari Assembly constituency, represented by Noatia. The state government’s Department of Minorities Welfare will serve as the nodal department responsible for overseeing the project’s implementation, he said.
The meeting was attended by senior officials, including the secretary of the Health Department, the special secretary-cum-director of the Minorities Welfare Department, the South Tripura district magistrate and collector, the chief engineer of the Public Works Department (Buildings) and the chief medical officer of South Tripura.
Officials discussed the key aspects of the proposed institution and the administrative arrangements required to take the project forward, the minister said.
However, details regarding the estimated project cost, proposed infrastructure, number of medical seats, bed capacity and construction timeline have not yet been disclosed.
The proposed medical college is aimed at strengthening healthcare infrastructure and expanding access to medical education in the southern part of the state. It could also improve access to medical facilities for residents of Jolaibari and neighbouring areas, though the government has not yet announced the proposed institution’s facilities or services.
The Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram, implemented by the Union Ministry of Minority Affairs, has been identified as the proposed source of financial assistance for the project.
The state government’s Minorities Welfare Department will coordinate the implementation and monitoring process, according to Noatia.
The minister expressed gratitude to Chief Minister Saha and the Central government for their support towards the proposed medical college.
Further details regarding formal approval, fund allocation, project design and the implementation schedule were not immediately available.
The initiative comes as the state government explores measures to strengthen public healthcare infrastructure and expand educational opportunities across Tripura. The project will require the necessary approvals, funding arrangements and finalisation of its implementation plan before construction can proceed.
