The Karnataka government has initiated the process of drafting bylaws for the proposed government medical college in Puttur, located in Bannur village. A director from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences has been appointed as the nodal officer to oversee the project.
Committee Formation and Responsibilities
A committee has been constituted to draft the bylaws. Puttur MLA Ashok Kumar Rai stated that the panel includes the Minister for Medical Education, the Principal Secretary, and senior officials from the Finance, Planning, and Public Works departments. This committee is scheduled to meet in Bengaluru within a few days.
Rai explained, "The committee will discuss creating a separate bylaw for the medical college. It will also finalize the name of the medical college and make other technical decisions. All aspects related to the construction of the medical college hospital and the medical college will be included in the bylaws. This encompasses planning, implementation, financial matters, management, and other related affairs."
Financial Allocation and Infrastructure Development
The government has allocated Rs 1,000 crore for the project. Work on a 300-bed hospital, estimated at Rs 182 crore, has already commenced. A detailed project report (DPR) for the medical college building, valued at Rs 550 crore, is currently being prepared and will be finalized in the cabinet, Rai added.
Academic Plans and Future Expansion
The academic session is planned to begin in 2028 with an initial intake of 100 seats. Rai stated, "We plan to commence the academic year with 100 seats and will add more seats and courses later. All necessary infrastructure, including the students' hostel, will be developed."
A master plan has been prepared, which includes the development of dental, physiotherapy, nursing, and other allied sciences, as well as hostels for all students. Additionally, five acres of land have been reserved for an Ayurveda college.
