Naidu depends developing medical colleges on PPP mode

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Friday made it clear that medical colleges will run under the jurisdiction and supervision of State Government though they are developed on PPP mode.

He said development of medical colleges will be taken up to provide free health care to poor in rural areas.

Earlier, the Chief Minister conducted a review on medical and health services through video conference including development of medical colleges, universal health scheme and Sanjeevani health project in Kuppam at Secretariat.

He enquired on the progress of new medical colleges coming up in Adoni, Markapuram, Madanapalli and Pulivendula. When the officials informed the Chief Minister that tender process will be completed by next month, he directed the officials to speed up the process to complete the development of medical colleges to render best health care in rural areas too.

Naidu said each medical college was allotted 50 acres to develop medical college and hospital in 25 acres and remaining 25 acres for development of para medical, nursing, dental care, wellness centres, ayurveda and yoga centres.

He said the medical colleges and hospitals should function as per the government norms and Niti Aayog guidelines.

Speaking on Sanjevani project to be implemented as pilot project in Kuppam, the Chief Minister said the Sanjeevani project will turn as a game-changer in healthcare.

He said the public health will be monitored through digitisation of health records of each and every one. He said the health data fo 49,000 people was collected and the Sanjeevani project will be implemented in entire Chittoor district from January 1, 2026. He said that the Sanjeevani project being implemented with the cooperation of Tata and Bill Gates foundation will emerge as a ideal health care project.

The Chief Minister directed the officials to implement the universal health insurance scheme from April 1, 2026. The officials informed the Chief Minister at present 12 lakh claims are being settled through NTR Seva Trust by spending Rs 330 crore per month.

Minister for Health Satya Kumar Yadav and officials participated in the video conference.