Mumbai, April 13 (NationPress) The Maharashtra cabinet, led by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, has sanctioned a significant initiative to enhance medical education, nursing, and healthcare services throughout the state, backed by a funding of Rs 3,708 crore from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

The initiative, named "Enhancing Tertiary Health Care Delivery, Medical Education Framework, and Nursing System in Maharashtra," is aimed at upgrading infrastructure and equipping medical and nursing colleges with cutting-edge technology.

As per the announcement, allocations will be directed towards the establishment of new Government Medical Colleges in Wardha, Palghar, Ratnagiri, and Ahilyanagar; the enhancement of nursing colleges at GT Hospital and St George's in Mumbai, as well as other locations like Dhule, Solapur, Ambajogai, Akola, IGMC Nagpur, Ratnagiri, Palghar, and Dharashiv; and the construction of new nursing institutions in Baramati, Sangli (Miraj), and Kolhapur.

Moreover, the government has earmarked funds for advanced medical technology for Government Medical Colleges in Ahilyanagar, Bhandara, Gadchiroli, Hingoli, Jalna, Mumbai, Nashik, Parbhani, Satara, Palghar, Ratnagiri, and Wardha.

Additionally, provisions are in place for human resource development, focusing on improving skills in hospital management and administration through the Indo-Japan Academic Exchange Programme.

An official stated that this initiative is designed to deliver affordable medical services to the people of the state.

In a related decision, the cabinet approved an extensive reform agenda in line with the "Viksit Maharashtra 2047" vision, aimed at streamlining the recruitment process and expanding opportunities for job seekers.

The Maharashtra Public Service Commission will see an increase in the number of cadres to 102, incorporating 18 new services and 93 additional cadres.

In a significant relief for recent graduates, the previous mandatory experience requirement for direct recruitment will be largely eliminated.

A "No Interview Policy" for non-gazetted Group-B and Group-C positions has been greenlit to ensure a more efficient and transparent selection process. This initiative mirrors the Union Public Service Commission’s "Pratibha Setu" platform, which will provide data on candidates who reached the interview stage but were not selected to potential employers in both private and public sectors.

The cabinet has also classified outdated roles as "Dying Cadres" and intends to focus on creating new positions that demand Artificial Intelligence expertise. The recruitment process will now employ DigiLocker for instantaneous, paperless verification of educational and caste certificates.