A newly built government medical college became functional in Himachal Pradesh today after getting nod from the state government to admit 100 MBBS students for this academic session.
Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur in presence of Union Health and Family Welfare Minister J P Nadda laid foundation stone of 250-bed hospital facility in the college.
He also inaugurated the residential block in the college.
Addressing a public meeting after laying the foundation stone, Thakur said, "After Hamirpur Medical College becoming functional, the number of government medical colleges has increased to six with 600 MBBS seats in the state."
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