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Raipur, October 22, 2025: The Vishnu Dev Sai government today approved tender rates for the construction projects of four new government medical colleges in Chhattisgarh, totaling Rs 1286 crore.
The 51st meeting of the Board of Directors of the Chhattisgarh Medical Services Corporation Limited (CGMSC) held at its headquarters in Naya Raipur approved the projects with a total cost of Rs 1286 crore.
This decision will give new impetus to the expansion of health education and treatment services in the state, Health Department officials said.
The meeting approved tender rates for the construction projects of four new medical colleges; Rs 323.03 crore for Manendragarh Medical College, Rs 318.27 crore for Kawardha Medical College, Rs 318.27 crore for Janjgir-Champa Medical College and Rs 326.53 crore for Geedam Medical College.
Additionally, tender rates of Rs 28.48 crore have been approved for the construction of a 220-bed hospital building in Manendragarh and Rs 79.52 crore for the construction of the Government Ayurvedic College and Hospital building in Bilaspur.
With the approval of the tender rates for these six projects, construction work will commence soon. Upon completion, the state’s people will have access to state-of-the-art medical facilities, significantly reducing dependence on larger cities for treatment.
Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai stated that their goal is to develop a health infrastructure in Chhattisgarh where every citizen has access to quality and accessible medical care without any discrimination. He added that the state government is giving top priority to public health.
Special emphasis was placed on project implementation timelines, quality standards, and transparency. It was decided that construction work would be completed in a timely manner and with high quality standards.
The opening of these medical colleges and hospitals will open new opportunities for medical education for the youth of the state and will also increase local employment generation. Additionally, health services will be accessible in rural and remote areas.
CGMSC Chairman Deepak Mhaske, Health Department Secretary Amit Kataria, CGMSC Managing Director Ritesh Agarwal, and other senior officials from the Finance Department, GST Department, and the Corporation were present at the 51st Board of Directors meeting of the CGMSC.
