# Bihar Cabinet Approves PPP Operation of 16 Medical Colleges 2026-08-06T14:09:40+00:00 | Health & Science | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Bihar Cabinet approved operating 16 medical colleges and hospitals through a public-private partnership model on August 5, 2026. It appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers as transaction adviser and approved ₹8.27 crore for the process. Four institutions in Pawapuri, Rahui, Madhepura and Purnea are operational. Twelve others are being built across the state. The Cabinet also approved a Sports Science Centre in Rajgir and ₹6.12 crore for the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign. It cleared land transfers for a Kendriya Vidyalaya and the Bihar Industrial Security Force. Other decisions included new posts, special courts for SC/ST atrocity and NDPS cases, and ₹279.94 crore for water supply projects in Jamalpur and Munger. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: Bihar, healthcare, medical colleges, public-private partnership, state cabinet Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/bihar-cabinet-approves-ppp-operation-of-16-medical-colleges/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/bihar-cabinet-approves-ppp-operation-of-16-medical-colleges/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.