For now, Hamirpur college to run from Regional Hospital

Our Correspondent

Hamirpur, June 16

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Saturday laid the foundation stone of 250-bed Dr Radhakrishnan Government Medical College and Hospital here which will start operating from this academic year. Union Health Minister JP Nadda was also present.

Thakur also laid the foundation of the college campus at Thai village and a residential block of the college here online. The college building will come up with an outlay of Rs 206 crore, while Rs 1.91 crore will be spent on its residential block.

Addressing a gathering, Thakur said it was a historical day for Hamirpur district as the much-awaited medical college stone had finally been laid. It would facilitate the people of the adjoining districts to get the best health services.

He said the sixth medical college of the state would admit the first batch of 100 students from this academic year. The college would operate from the Regional Hospital here. Later, it would be shifted to the upcoming campus.

Nadda said the Union Government was ready for the expansion of health services in the state.

Former CM Prem Kumar Dhumal, MP Anurag Thakur and Health Minister Vipin Parmar were present.