As part of a holistic development plan for the undivided KBK region, the State Government has recently proposed to establish medical colleges with 100 seats each and associated hospitals with 500 bed capacity in Rayagada and Gajapati districts in the public-private partnership (PPP) mode.
These projects are the first medical college projects in the country to have been approved by Central Government for Viability Grant Funding (VGF) support.
To promote these projects and encourage wider participation by a larger number of private partners, the State Government organised an Investor Meet in New Delhi which was attended by national level chains like Fortis Healthcare, Glocal Hospitals, Medanta Medicity, Dayanand Sagar Group, Il&FS, Abengoa, Hi-tech Group, Jaypee Group, Sanofi, Imperia Healthcare, etc. leading project financiers and private equity associations too participated in the investor meet.
Speaking at the meet Health Secretary Pradipta Kumar Mohapatra reiterated the significance of the proposed medical colleges and the State’s commitment in terms of making available requisite land, associated infrastructure like road connectivity, power and water linkages.
Special Secretary (PPP) Pradeep Kumar Jena spoke about the rapid progress made by Odisha in PPPs during the last 2-3 years. Principal Resident Commissioner Dr Sunil Kumar Bhargava attended the event.