State Government strengthens Himachal’s healthcare with historic increase in PG medical seats from 277 to 597: Health Minister

SHIMLA 15 October, 2026

Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr. (Col.) Dhani Ram Shandil said that Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has achieved a historic milestone by increasing postgraduate (PG) medical seats in six government medical colleges across the state from 277 to 597. The increase of 320 seats has been approved by the NMC. He said that this is the biggest increase in PG medical seats in the last 40 years. The expansion is an important step towards strengthening the training of specialist doctors, ensuring the availability of more specialists, and improving healthcare services across the state.

The Minister said that under the leadership of Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, the State Government has focused on strengthening government medical colleges, expanding opportunities for postgraduate medical education and improving the availability of specialized healthcare.

With the increase, Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC), Shimla has expanded its PG seats from 139 to 230, an increase of 91 seats. Dr. Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College, Tanda has increased its intake from 99 to 156, adding 57 seats. Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Government Medical College, Mandi has increased its seats from 24 to 79, an addition of 55. Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar Government Medical College, Nahan has expanded from 3 to 35 seats, adding 32. Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru Government Medical College, Chamba has increased from 4 to 32 seats, adding 28, while Dr. Radhakrishnan Government Medical College, Hamirpur has expanded from 8 to 65 seats, adding 57 seats.

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