Parliament Parliament Q&A
Medical colleges jump to 844, MBBS seats rise to 1,39,489
The question asked about the government's strategy for utilizing increased medical colleges and MBBS seats, and the impact of Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (AAMs) on primary healthcare delivery.
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare provided the answer.
Asked and answered by: Shri Hasmukhbhai Somabhai Patel (asked), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (answered)
What the government said
- Number of Medical Colleges increased from 387 to 844
- UG seats from 51,348 to 1,39,489
- PG seats from 31,185 to 86,360
- Family Adoption Programme (FAP) incorporated into MBBS curriculum
- District Residency Programme (DRP) for PG medical students
- NITI Aayog commissioned evaluation of AAMs
- Improvements in infrastructure and increased community footfall
- Swasth Bharat Portal
- Drugs and Vaccine Distribution Management System (DVDMS)
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Parliament of India — Questions & Answers (Lok Sabha, starred)
Question to govt · Ref. LS Q88 (Session 8) · 24 Jul 2026
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