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Punjab Government Issues Letter of Intent for New Medical College in Nawanshahr
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 06 Nov 2026, 08:32 AM
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The Punjab state government has issued a Letter of Intent (LoI) to establish a new medical college in Nawanshahr, marking a step towards expanding medical education in the region.
The Punjab government formally released a Letter of Intent (LoI) to set up a new medical college in Nawanshahr, a town in the state's Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar district. The LoI signals the state's commitment to increase the number of medical seats and improve healthcare infrastructure in rural Punjab.
The project is expected to be executed in partnership with the central government and private stakeholders, with land allocation and initial funding already approved. Officials indicated that detailed project reports will be prepared within the next few months, after which the construction phase can commence.
Education experts say the new college will address the shortage of qualified doctors in the region and provide local students with greater access to medical training. The institution is also projected to create ancillary jobs and boost the local economy once operational.
The project is expected to be executed in partnership with the central government and private stakeholders, with land allocation and initial funding already approved. Officials indicated that detailed project reports will be prepared within the next few months, after which the construction phase can commence.
Education experts say the new college will address the shortage of qualified doctors in the region and provide local students with greater access to medical training. The institution is also projected to create ancillary jobs and boost the local economy once operational.