<p>Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao inaugurated the first academic year of MBBS course in eight new government medical colleges in the state in one go on Tuesday.</p>.<p>The recently established colleges are located at Sangareddy, Mahabubabad, Mancherial, Jagtiyal, Vanaparthi, Kothagudem, Nagarkurnool and Ramagundam.</p>.<p>Addressing the medical students and teachers in a video conference from Pragathi Bhavan, Chief Minister said that his government is determined to set up a medical college in every district covering all 33.</p>.<p>With the eight new additions, the number of government medical colleges in Telangana has increased to 17, covering 16 districts.</p>.<p>The state cabinet gave its in-principle approval to take up the construction of new medical colleges, Chief Minister said.</p>.<p>Comparing the situation with that before Telangana formation, K Chandrashekhar Rao said that medical seat availability was enhanced considerably.</p>.<p>“Earlier, the total number of MBBS seats available in government medical colleges was 850. Today, it has increased to 2,790 - almost four times higher, to benefit Telangana children,” K Chandrashekhar Rao said.</p>.<p>Similarly, PG and super-specialty seats also increased significantly. Earlier there were only 531 PG seats and now 1,180 PG seats are made available. In the past, the number of super-specialty seats were 70, today it is 152 seats, the CM noted.</p>.<p>K Chandrashekhar Rao said that the increase in seats is a good opportunity for Telangana students especially those from Dalit, tribal, BC and minority sections.</p>.<p>Chief Minister said that nursing colleges are also being established, in a balanced manner in all areas and that state health minister Harish Rao will take steps to start paramedical colleges across the state soon.</p>
<p>Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao inaugurated the first academic year of MBBS course in eight new government medical colleges in the state in one go on Tuesday.</p>.<p>The recently established colleges are located at Sangareddy, Mahabubabad, Mancherial, Jagtiyal, Vanaparthi, Kothagudem, Nagarkurnool and Ramagundam.</p>.<p>Addressing the medical students and teachers in a video conference from Pragathi Bhavan, Chief Minister said that his government is determined to set up a medical college in every district covering all 33.</p>.<p>With the eight new additions, the number of government medical colleges in Telangana has increased to 17, covering 16 districts.</p>.<p>The state cabinet gave its in-principle approval to take up the construction of new medical colleges, Chief Minister said.</p>.<p>Comparing the situation with that before Telangana formation, K Chandrashekhar Rao said that medical seat availability was enhanced considerably.</p>.<p>“Earlier, the total number of MBBS seats available in government medical colleges was 850. Today, it has increased to 2,790 - almost four times higher, to benefit Telangana children,” K Chandrashekhar Rao said.</p>.<p>Similarly, PG and super-specialty seats also increased significantly. Earlier there were only 531 PG seats and now 1,180 PG seats are made available. In the past, the number of super-specialty seats were 70, today it is 152 seats, the CM noted.</p>.<p>K Chandrashekhar Rao said that the increase in seats is a good opportunity for Telangana students especially those from Dalit, tribal, BC and minority sections.</p>.<p>Chief Minister said that nursing colleges are also being established, in a balanced manner in all areas and that state health minister Harish Rao will take steps to start paramedical colleges across the state soon.</p>
