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Dr. Surendra Shukla – chairman Chhattisgarh Hospital Board and Secretary Health , Chhattisgarh Government Amit Kataria addressing the participants on Friday September 12 , 2025-Photo Credit -CG/PR
In Short
*Each Institution to be Built at a Cost of Nearly ₹14 Crore
*“Six New Physiotherapy Colleges Will Give a New Flight to Health Education in Chhattisgarh” – CM Vishnu Deo Sai
*“Expansion of Physiotherapy Services Will Bring Relief to Villages” – Health Minister Shyam Bihari Jaiswal
Raipur: Under the leadership of Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, Chhattisgarh’s health services continue to scale new heights. Taking a major step to further strengthen medical education, the state government has granted administrative approval for the establishment of six new physiotherapy colleges. The construction of these institutions will not only open new avenues for the youth but also ensure better quality of healthcare services in the coming years.
According to the order issued by the Department of Medical Education, new physiotherapy colleges will be set up in Manendragarh, Jashpur, Raigarh, Bilaspur, Durg, and Jagdalpur. For these institutions, the government has sanctioned a total of ₹83.62 crore. Each college will receive a budget allocation of approximately ₹13.93 crore (nearly ₹14 crore). The funds will be utilized not only for modern buildings and laboratories but also for essential equipment and infrastructure to benefit students. This decision is expected to pave a new path for the youth of the state.
Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai said, “The health of Chhattisgarh’s three crore people and the future of our youth are both the top priorities of our government. The six new physiotherapy colleges sanctioned today are not just institutions; they are the foundation stones of a healthy and self-reliant Chhattisgarh. Through these colleges, our youth will become doctors and specialists who will serve not only Chhattisgarh but also take the state’s identity to new heights across the country.”
Health Minister Shyam Bihari Jaiswal expressed gratitude to the Chief Minister, saying, “Under the visionary leadership of CM Vishnu Deo Sai, health education in Chhattisgarh is reaching new heights. The establishment of six physiotherapy colleges will give our youth access to advanced education and take physiotherapy services to villages across the state. This decision will strengthen the healthcare infrastructure while opening new doors of employment and opportunities for young people.”
It is worth mentioning that physiotherapy is today considered an essential component of healthcare, and these new colleges will prepare trained specialists who will provide improved services to society in the future.
Experts believe that the expansion of physiotherapy colleges in Chhattisgarh will bring major relief to patients in remote and rural areas. People will no longer have to depend on metropolitan cities for treatment; they will be able to access physiotherapy services in their own districts.
Alongside existing medical and nursing colleges, this new chain of physiotherapy institutions will broaden the scope of health education in the state. Chhattisgarh will not only produce doctors and nurses but also a large number of professional physiotherapists. The decision is also set to generate new employment opportunities. From construction to operation, these institutions will provide jobs at the local level, and graduates will serve in healthcare facilities, meeting the needs of the state.
