The establishment of a government nursing college in Kushinagar moved a step closer on Monday after the Uttar Pradesh cabinet approved the free transfer of land for the project near the autonomous state medical college in the district.
Land Allocation Details
The proposed nursing college will come up adjacent to the Kushinagar Medical College in Rampur village of Padrauna tehsil. The cabinet cleared the transfer of 0.405 hectare of ceiling land to the medical education department free of cost. This land parcel is part of a total 1.054-hectare area located around 500 meters south of the Padrauna-Kubersthan main road.
Central Scheme and Funding
The nursing college is among the 27 colleges allotted to Uttar Pradesh by the Centre under a centrally sponsored scheme aimed at strengthening nursing education infrastructure across the country. The Centre has fixed the cost of each nursing college at Rs 10 crore, with 60% funding to be borne by the Union government and the remaining 40% by the state government.
Expected Benefits
Officials said the establishment of the nursing college alongside the medical college is expected to improve the availability of trained nursing professionals and strengthen healthcare services in the region. The project is also likely to create employment opportunities at the local level.
Regional Development
Kushinagar, known as the Mahaparinirvana site of Gautam Buddha, has witnessed rapid expansion in health and medical infrastructure in recent years. This initiative is part of broader efforts to enhance healthcare delivery and education in the area.
