Amaravati: The YSRCP on Wednesday held a statewide “Praja Garjana” (people’s roar) protest against the TDP-led NDA coalition government’s alleged move to privatise government medical colleges.
The opposition party said that thousands of students, doctors, and youth took part in the demonstrations despite “police restrictions, barricades, and detentions in several constituencies”.
“Privatisation of medical colleges has drawn strong resistance from people across the state, and the massive rallies held in all 175 constituencies stand as proof of their collective voice,” said YSRCP chief Jagan Mohan Reddy in a post on ‘X’.
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“We have launched statewide protests today opposing the NDA coalition government’s disastrous move to privatise government medical colleges, which threatens affordable education and public healthcare,” said YSRCP in a release.
It further said that former chief minister Jagan Mohan Reddy established 17 medical colleges, of which five were inaugurated with admissions, while Pulivendula and Paderu were nearly completed.
The TDP-led government had earlier announced plans to commission 10 upcoming government medical colleges under the PPP model to ensure faster execution and improved healthcare access.
It observed that this move is aimed at addressing long-pending gaps in medical education and public health infrastructure across the state.
By channelling private sector capabilities towards construction, equipment, and operations and maintenance, the state accelerates delivery and ensures continuity of quality clinical services.
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