Bhubaneswar, Sep 13: The Jajpur medical college and hospital built at a cost of Rs 526.21 crore over a 46 acres campus will be named after Jajati Keshari, famous Somavansi ruler of ancient Odisha.
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik approved the proposal to name the Jajpur medical college and hospital after Jajati Keshari.
During the recent visit of Secretary to CM (5T) V K Pandian, the people of Jajpur had requested him that the medical college be named after Jajati Keshari.
Jajati Kesari occupies a special place in the hearts of the people of Odisha.
The construction of many important temples including the magnificent lingaraj temple and establishment of Abhinav Jajnagar ,the modern Jajpur, as the capital of his kingdom speaks volumes about his benevolence.
The naming of Jajpur medical college after Jajati Keshari is a humble tribute to this great historical personality who had enhanced the glory of Odisha, Chief Minister’s office sources here said.The Medical College & Hospital will become functional from 2024.
The State Government is in the process of applying before the National Medical Commission (NMC) for the issue of Letter of Permission (LoP) for admission of 100 MBBS students for the academic session 2024-25 in favour of the new Medical College.
With the opening of the Medical College and Hospital, at Jajpur, the total number of Government Medical Colleges and Hospitals in Odisha will increase to 12 with a capacity of 1650 MBBS students each year.
