Jharkhand to Get Two New Universities, Six Medical Colleges, and Five Law Colleges

Ranchi: The Jharkhand government on Monday proposed the establishment of two new universities, six medical colleges, and five law colleges as part of its education and healthcare expansion plans, Finance Minister Radha Krishna Kishore announced while presenting the state budget in the assembly.

Focus on Skill Development and Vocational Education

The state government planned to set up a skill university and a fintech university to promote vocational education. Additionally, schools of business and mass communication were proposed for Jamshedpur, Palamu, Ranchi, Dhanbad, Hazaribag, and Deoghar.

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Expansion of Legal Education and Medical Infrastructure

The government announced plans to establish law colleges in Hazaribag, Ranchi, Dhanbad, Dumka, and Palamu to boost legal education.

On the healthcare front, administrative approval was granted for a new medical college and hospital in Ranchi. Further, the government proposed medical colleges in Khunti, Giridih, Jamshedpur, Dhanbad, Deoghar, and Jamtara under the public-private partnership (PPP) model.

Major Budget Allocations

• Primary and Secondary Education: ₹15,198.35 crore
• Higher and Technical Education: ₹2,409.20 crore
• Health Department: ₹7,470.50 crore

MSME and Sports Development Initiatives

To promote micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSME), the government planned to set up an MSME directorate or cell. Additionally, 59 new day-boarding sports training centers were proposed to encourage youth participation in sports.

The proposed initiatives aimed to strengthen education, healthcare, and employment opportunities in Jharkhand.