Union Health and Family Welfare Minister, J P Nadda laid the foundation stone for three new medical colleges at Rajouri, Anantnag and Baramulla districts in Jammu and Kashmir, on 15 May, 2016.

The new medical colleges will strengthen the medical infrastructure and give a big boost to tertiary healthcare and medical education in the region.

The three new medical colleges have been built at a total outlay of Rs 189 crore each, and will add 300 MBBS seats per year in the states with 100 seats per college. In addition, the medical infrastructure in the districts will be strengthened with the addition of a 300-bed facility attached to each college.

PM Modi had announced development package for Jammu & Kashmir on 7 November, 2015 which includes creation of two AIIMS-like institutions.

Moreover, one time grant of up to Rs 120 crore each for 2 State Cancer Institute at Jammu and Srinagar and up to Rs 45 crore each for 3 Tertiary Care Cancer Centre (TCCC) at District Hospital in Kupwara, Kishtwar & Udahmpur districts has also been approved.