MP sees major boost in Higher Education, Technical Courses, and AYUSH: Minister Parmar

 

 

 

IN A press briefing at the Kushabhau Thakre International Convention Centre, Higher Education, Technical Education, and AYUSH Minister Inder Singh Parmar outlined the achievements of the past two years and the roadmap for the next three years in Madhya Pradesh. The event, attended by senior officials including Additional Chief Secretary Anupam Rajan and Principal Secretary AYUSH D.P. Ahuja, highlighted the state’s significant strides in education, healthcare, and wellness.

 

Minister Parmar emphasized that under the leadership of Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav, the higher education department has undergone transformative changes aligned with the National Education Policy 2020, making courses more multidisciplinary, employment-oriented, and inclusive.

 

Key initiatives include the full implementation of four-year undergraduate programs, the introduction of oneyear postgraduate courses, and the establishment of three new universities in Guna, Khargone, and Sagar. All 55 district colleges have been upgraded to ‘Prime Minister’s Colleges of Excellence,’ with over Rs 336 crore invested and 1,845 new positions created.

 

On the technical education front, gross enrollment in state polytechnics has increased by 21.38%, while online counseling for technical courses rose by 25.99%. Financial support through the Chief Minister’s Merit Scholarship and Welfare Schemes has benefited over 92,000 students, totaling Rs 764.55 crore.The campus of the National Defence University (RRU) has now been established at RGPV, Bhopal, for the 2025-26 academic session.

 

In the AYUSH sector, Minister Parmar announced the approval of eight new Ayurveda colleges and the launch of 800 AYUSH health centres across the state. Recruitment of over 2,700 professionals has strengthened human resources, while initiatives like “AYUSH at Your Doorstep” have provided care and medicine to thousands of tribal residents.

 

Over the next three years, the focus will be on infrastructure development, wellness tourism, digital e-governance, and postgraduate expansion, reflecting the government’s commitment to accessible and quality healthcare.