Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of around 259 projects worth Rs 4,700 crore in Keonjhar district.
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today inaugurated Dharanidhar Medical College and Hospital (MCH) here. With the launching of the long-awaited medical institution, people of the district will avail advanced healthcare services in the state-run hospital under the 5T programme of the Odisha government.
Set up over an area of 44 acres at an investment of Rs 480 crore, the medical college presently has 22 departments with a strength of 55 teaching faculties and 28 senior residents and tutors. A total of 100 students from various states including Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Odisha have been admitted to the Dharanidhar Medical College in the first batch for the academic session 2022-23.
Of the total students, 39 belong to state government schools in Odisha.
During the programme, students also shared their experiences with Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik in the interactive session.
Aside from the MCH, Naveen inaugurated developmental projects worth Rs 4700 crore for the district at the event.
Many dignitaries including MLAs and MPs of the district were present at the event.
