Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated and laid foundation stones for several health projects in Madhya Pradesh including medical colleges and AIIM'S' new administrative block in Bhopal.

He inaugurated three government medical colleges situated in Mandsaur, Neemuch and Seoni and laid the foundation stone for nursing colleges to be come up in Mandsaur, Shivpuri, Rajgarh, Ratlam and Khandwa.

An advanced drone service was also launched for the safe and efficient transport of essential medical supplies.

The total project cost of the three new medical colleges and upcoming nursing institutions is estimated at Rs 961 crore, an official said.

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav attended the programme at Neemuch where the new medical college was named after late CM Virendra Kumar Saklecha.

Among other projects, Modi inaugurated the AIIMS Bhopal administrative block "Kautilya Bhavan"- a modern six-storey building spread over 11,900 square meters constructed with Rs 64.44 crore. This new facility is expected to boost medical education, research, and clinical services.