Punjab to Establish Seven New Medical Colleges Including Hoshiarpur Institute

Punjab Health Minister Balbir Singh announced the establishment of seven new medical colleges across the state, including two government colleges, two under public-private partnerships, and three through private and minority organizations. Construction for the Shaheed Udham Singh State Institute of Medical Sciences in Hoshiarpur will start on March 20, with a 2028 completion target. The project, approved for around Rs 274 crore, includes a 300-bed hospital and 100 MBBS seats. Additional colleges are planned in Kapurthala, Sangrur, SBS Nagar, Malerkotla, Lehragaga, and near Ludhiana, aiming to add about 600 MBBS seats statewide and reduce students' need to study abroad.