Shimla: Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu today interacted with students of Dr. Radhakrishnan Government Medical College, Hamirpur and answered their questions on various issues. During the interaction, students discussed several topics with the Chief Minister, including medical education, financial assistance, college infrastructure, overseas exposure visits and increasing the number of postgraduate (PG) seats.
Second-year student Babita asked the Chief Minister about the steps being taken by the state government to ensure that students do not have to discontinue their studies due to financial constraints. In response, the Chief Minister said that under the Dr. Y.S. Parmar Vidyarthi Rin Yojna, the state government is providing loans of up to Rs. 20 lakh at an interest rate of one percent to students belonging to families with an annual income of up to Rs. 12 lakh. He said the government aims to ensure that no student is deprived of education due to a lack of financial resources.
MBBS student Pratibha asked about the measures being taken to enhance the safety of the medical college and develop its infrastructure. The Chief Minister informed her that a modern amphitheatre, an auditorium and a library are being constructed at the college. In addition, construction work has commenced on separate hostels for boys and girls, each with a capacity of 300 students.
