Bhubaneswar, April 11 -- The state government will establish medical colleges in four more districts of Odisha.

This was revealed by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi during the launch of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) in the state today.

"At present, Odisha has 12 medical colleges. Two more colleges will be dedicated to the people very soon. This apart, the state government will set up medical colleges in four more districts of the state," said the Chief Minister while speaking at the Ayushman Bharat event in Cuttack city.

The new medical colleges will be established in Bhadrak, Jagatsinghpur, Dhenkanal and Nabarangpur districts. The state government has allocated funds for this purpose in 2025-26 Budget, ...