LUCKNOW, Feb. 20 -- The Uttar Pradesh government has allocated Rs.3.34 crore for the formation of the 'Uttar Pradesh Specialist Doctors and Medical Teachers' Recruitment Board' to speed up the selection of government doctors and medical teachers. Finance minister Suresh Khanna announced the move while presenting the state budget for 2025 in the assembly on Thursday.

To attract private sector investment in postgraduate medical education, the state has introduced the Uttar Pradesh Higher Education (Medical) Incentive Policy. A budgetary allocation of Rs.22.91 crore has been made under this policy, which aims to boost investment in medical education through financial incentives and capital subsidies.

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