The central government has approved a ₹140 crore allocation to establish new medical colleges for traditional medicine in Tripura: one focusing on Ayurveda and another on Homoeopathy. The project is being advanced in coordination with the Ministry of Ayush, which oversees the development of Ayurveda and other systems of traditional medicine across India.
The announcement was made by the state’s Chief Minister, underlining that a high-level meeting has been held to finalise the roadmap for the colleges, with the intention that they begin functioning from the next academic session.
Currently, Tripura has three medical colleges, including one government-run facility. The new institutions are expected to expand access to medical education — especially in traditional medicine — and strengthen the state’s healthcare infrastructure.
The proposal includes detailed planning around location, departments, and seat allocation; according to reports, each college may have 60 seats.
Officials view this move as a major boost to both medical education and public health in Tripura, with hopes that the Ayurveda and homoeopathy colleges will broaden treatment options and support the state’s long-term healthcare goals.
