PM Modi lays foundations of four district medical colleges in Rajasthan

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stones of four district medical colleges and Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering & Technology (CIPET) Jaipur in Rajasthan. The four medical colleges will serve the districts of Sirohi, Hanumangarh, Banswara and Dausa.

Present on the occasion were Om Birla, Speaker, Lok Sabha, Ashok Gehlot, Chief Minister, Rajasthan, Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare, and Chemicals and Fertilizers, and Dr Bharati Pravin Pawar, MOS (HFW). 

According to the PM, Rajasthan had about 2000 undergraduate and less than 1000 post-graduate medical seats which has now increased to more than 4000 and 2100, respectively.