Naidu Advocates for PPP Medical Colleges Amid Political Pushback

Andhra Pradesh CM Naidu supports developing medical colleges through Public Private Partnership (PPP) to enhance efficiency, amid resistance from YSRCP. Naidu emphasizes government oversight and integration with welfare schemes while criticizing previous YSRCP governance on financial management.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu staunchly defended the creation of medical colleges through Public Private Partnership (PPP) at the fifth collectors conference. This initiative, he argued, would elevate healthcare services despite political objections from the opposition party, YSRCP.

Naidu reassured that these colleges, though built under the PPP model, would function as government institutions, benefiting from increased medical seats and adherence to government policies. A significant portion of services would align with the welfare-focused NTR Vaidya Seva scheme.

Critiquing the previous government's financial decisions, Naidu highlighted excessive spending and poor fiscal management by YSRCP, contrasting it with his administration's strategic investments. He also warned officials about inefficiencies, particularly within the Revenue Department.