Shimla, Oct. 25 -- Union minister and former BJP national president Jagat Prakash Nadda announced a major boost to medical education in Himachal Pradesh, stating that the Centre has approved the proposal for 320 additional postgraduate (PG) medical seats across six government medical colleges in the state.

The Centre will provide around Rs.415 crore as a grant for the initiative.

Nadda said that the state would benefit from this initiative, with all 320 proposed PG medical seats receiving Central government approval.

Providing the college-wise distribution, Nadda said that 91 seats have been approved for IGMC Shimla, 57 for Government Medical College Hamirpur, 55 for Nerchowk Medical College in Mandi, 57 for Dr Rajendra Prasad Governme...