Manipur: Govt approves two B.Sc Nursing Colleges in Churachandpur & Thoubal

Imphal: The Manipur Government, under the Central Sector Scheme for the Development of Nursing Services, has approved the establishment of two B.Sc Nursing Colleges, one in the hill district of Churachandpur and another in the valley district of Thoubal.

Sumant Singh, Commissioner-cum-Secretary (Health & Family Welfare), Government of Manipur, stated that the government approved this move to fill the deficit of seats in GNM courses and to create direct and indirect employment opportunities.

The initiative aims to empower youth, especially women, by providing professional skills for careers both within India and abroad.

The statement came after the Governor of Manipur, Ajay Kumar Bhalla, chaired a ‘Governor-in-Council’ meeting on Monday at the Raj Bhavan conference hall in Imphal. The Chief Secretary and the Commissioner of the Health Department attended the meeting, during which they approved the proposal.

Sumant Singh further announced that the government will establish another B.Sc Nursing College at Churachandpur under the Central Sponsored Scheme “Augmenting Nursing Education - Establishment of New Colleges of Nursing (Con) Co-located with Medical Colleges.”

Additionally, the government plans to open two new state-funded GNM Nursing Schools in Thoubal and Churachandpur to replace the existing GNM schools that will be phased out after upgradation.

These decisions mark significant progress in enhancing healthcare delivery and nursing education in Manipur.

Currently, the state has 14 GNM schools (2 government and 12 private) with a total intake capacity of 519 seats, while more than 800 qualified students apply annually.

Similarly, in the 16 B.Sc Nursing colleges (2 government and 14 private), with a total capacity of 610 seats, over 1,600 qualified students apply each year on average.

Thus, the state faces a seat deficit of around 40% in GNM courses and approximately 64% in B.Sc Nursing courses.

The new colleges and schools will help address these gaps by producing more trained nurses, expanding healthcare access, and improving public health outcomes, especially in rural and underserved areas.