Dhar, Dec. 24 -- Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, JP Nadda, on Tuesday participated in the Bhumi Pujan ceremony marking the commencement of construction of two new medical colleges under the innovative Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model in Dhar and Betul districts in Madhya Pradesh, according to an official release.

These institutions are part of four PPP-based medical colleges being developed in the State: Dhar, Betul, Katni, and Panna, linked with existing district hospitals to strengthen both medical education and healthcare service delivery.

Under this model, the State Government has provided up to 25 acres of land on lease, while private service providers will construct academic and clinical infrastructure, includi...