The Assam Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Thursday, January 1, approved ₹455 crore for the construction of 100 schools across the state. The decision was taken during a Cabinet meeting held on the same day, marking a significant push to expand school infrastructure in Assam.
In a separate major approval, the Cabinet also cleared a revised administrative sanction of ₹1,201.16 crore for the construction of a medical college centred around Mahendra Mohan Choudhury Hospital (MMCH) and the Kalapahar campus, along with an 800-bed General Hospital.
The Assam Cabinet on January 1 approved ₹455 crore for constructing 100 schools across the state. It also cleared ₹1,201.16 crore for a medical college project centred on Mahendra Mohan Choudhury Hospital and Kalapahar campus, including an 800-bed General Hospital, officials said.
₹455 crore approved for 100 new schools
The Cabinet’s decision to allocate ₹455 crore aims to strengthen school-level infrastructure across Assam. Officials indicated that the proposed schools will be built in different parts of the state to improve access to quality education and address gaps in existing facilities.
While detailed location-wise allocations are expected to be announced later, the move is intended to support rising enrolment, reduce overcrowding, and improve learning environments, particularly in underserved areas.
Medical college and hospital project gets revised approval
In another key decision, the Cabinet approved a revised administrative approval of ₹1,201.16 crore for a large healthcare infrastructure project. The project will include:
- A medical college
- Integration with Mahendra Mohan Choudhury Hospital (MMCH)
- Development at the Kalapahar campus
- A new 800-bed General Hospital
Officials said the revised approval reflects updated project requirements and cost assessments, aimed at creating a modern teaching hospital and expanding tertiary healthcare capacity in Assam.
Focus on education and healthcare
The two approvals underline the state government’s emphasis on education and healthcare infrastructure as priority sectors. The school construction programme is expected to generate local employment during the construction phase and improve long-term educational outcomes.
Similarly, the medical college and hospital project is expected to enhance medical education, strengthen patient care services, and reduce the burden on existing healthcare facilities, particularly in Guwahati and surrounding regions.
What happens next
Following the Cabinet approvals, the concerned departments are expected to initiate tendering and implementation processes. Detailed timelines, locations of the proposed schools, and phase-wise execution plans for the medical college project are likely to be announced in the coming weeks.
Officials said further administrative instructions will be issued to ensure the timely execution and monitoring of both projects.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Cabinet has approved ₹455 crore for the construction of 100 schools across Assam.
The project includes a medical college centred around Mahendra Mohan Choudhury Hospital and the Kalapahar campus, along with an 800-bed General Hospital.
