Gandhinagar: Higher and Technical Education Minister Rushikesh Patel today chaired a comprehensive review meeting of the Gujarat Common Admission Services (GCAS) portal in Gandhinagar. The admission process for the academic year 2025–26 through the GCAS portal — launched last year to streamline admissions to government universities — will begin after the Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSEB) announces the 2025 exam results. As part of proactive preparations, the m...Read More

Gandhinagar The Health Minister of Gujarat, Rushikesh Patel, today chaired the meeting of the 12th Governing Body of the PMJAY-MAA Scheme in the state capital, where a comprehensive review of the scheme was conducted. The meeting reviewed the work done under the scheme last year and discussed new policies for the current year. Health Minister Rushikesh Patel stated that under the scheme, the Gujarat government spent ₹3,760 crore on the treatment of patients from poor and middle-class families...Read More

Gandhinagar: Gujarat Government Spokesperson Minister Rushikesh Patel on Wednesday said that Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has instructed officials across departments to expedite the resolution of citizens' applications and clear the backlog. Speaking after the state cabinet meeting, Patel stated that the CM also warned of action against officers and employees who delay applications for extended periods. He emphasized that government offices must ensure a hassle-free experience for visitors an...Read More

Gandhinagar: In response to the debate on the budget demands for the Law Department for the year 2025-26 in the Legislative Assembly, Law Minister Rushikesh Patel stated that Gujarat will become the second state in the country, after Uttarakhand, to implement a uniform civil code. The Minister further stated that, to expedite the judicial process, the state government has made provisions for three new arbitration tribunals at the district headquarters of Rajkot, Surat, and Vadodara. Additionall...Read More

Gandhinagar: State Health Minister Rushikesh Patel today granted administrative approval for 34 new Primary Health Centers (PHCs) across 21 districts in the state. Minister Patel stated that these centers will play a crucial role in strengthening rural health infrastructure and making it more accessible and public-friendly. He further explained that currently, health centers in the state are approved based on rural population norms set by the Government of India. According to these norms, one ...Read More

Gandhinagar: Health Minister Rushikesh Patel, while speaking about services in the state's P.H.C.s and C.H.C.s in the Legislative Assembly, said that services are also provided through outsourcing for vacant posts to ensure that every citizen of the state receives good and intensive treatment. The minister further added that the state government regularly recruits various cadres from Class-1 to Class-3. In some cases, manpower is also provided through outsourcing as part of an alternative arran...Read More

Gandhinagar: Health Minister Rushikesh Patel stated in the Assembly today that requisition forms have been sent to the Gujarat Public Service Commission (GPSC) to fill 1,146 Class-1 posts in various categories through direct recruitment in state health institutions. Of these, 947 posts belong to various categories that can be appointed at Community Health Centers (CHCs). Discussing the appointment of Class-1 doctors in Primary Health Centers (PHCs) and CHCs, the minister said that 127 appointme...Read More

Gandhinagar: Responding to a question in the Gujarat Legislative Assembly regarding the total number of M.D. (Doctor of Medicine) and M.S. (Master of Surgery) seats in the state's medical colleges and the increase over the last two years, Health Minister Rushikesh Patel stated that currently, 2,044 M.D. and 932 M.S. seats are available in the state's medical colleges. He added that 446 M.D. and 211 M.S. seats have been added in the last two years. Providing further details on postgraduate (P.G....Read More

Gandhinagar: Under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, Gujarat Technological University (GTU) has introduced 21 new minor/honors courses in fields such as Data Science, Internet of Things, Electric Vehicles, AI Techniques and Machine Learning, Construction Technology, and Energy Engineering across 16 colleges under its affiliation, said Higher Education Minister Rushikesh Patel in response to a question raised by a member in the Legislative Assembly. In this regard, the Minister added tha...Read More

Gandhinagar: During the Question Hour of the Gujarat Assembly, in response to a question regarding the total sanctioned and vacant posts of IAS officers in the state as on 31/12/2024, as well as the status of Central Deputation, Minister  Rushikesh Patel said that the sanctioned strength of IAS officers in the state is 313. Out of which 14 officers are currently on deputation to the Center and 56 posts are vacant. Minister  further said that during February-2025, 20 IAS officers will be pro...Read More