Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan has agreed to include Chikkamagaluru in the list of districts being shortlisted for the 75 new government medical colleges.
District In-charge Minister C T Ravi, in a press release, stated that discussions were held with the Union health minister in New Delhi on Thursday. During a technical review meet, the minister directed the officials concerned to include Chikkamagaluru in the list.
A meet of officials to establish the government medical colleges was convened in Chikkamagaluru on September 20. The officials were asked to submit a proposal to the Centre.
Accordingly, a proposal was submitted along with the approval from the state Finance department, said the release.
Ravi, meanwhile, also said that a request was made to Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari to declare the Chikkamagaluru-Belur Road as a national highway and develop the stretch.
Both the Union ministers were invited to attend the Mysuru Dasara celebrations, the press release said.
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