AGARTALA : Tripura’s healthcare and medical education landscape is set for significant expansion after the Ministry of Ayush approved ?140 crore to establish two new medical colleges-one specialising in Ayurveda and the other in Homoeopathy.

Chief Minister Manik Saha said a high-level review meeting has already been conducted to chart the implementation roadmap. The state aims to make both institutions functional by the next academic session, with officials instructed to expedite all necessary procedures, from land development and construction to staffing and regulatory clearances.

According to the state government, the new colleges will enhance treatment options, strengthen human resources in traditional medicine, and help reduce the burden on existing medical facilities. The initiative also aligns with the Centre’s broader push to integrate and expand Ayush systems across the country.

Saha expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda and Ayush Minister of State Prataprao Yadav for extending support to the project, saying the approval marks a major step toward improving Tripura’s health infrastructure and expanding educational opportunities in the state’s medical sector.

With the funding now sanctioned, the government is moving quickly to complete preparatory work, aiming to position Tripura as an emerging hub for traditional medicine education in the Northeast.