A parliamentary committee has raised serious concerns over the uneven distribution of medical seats in India and the escalating cost of medical education, warning that the situation leaves many families struggling to secure admissions for their children, according to reports.

In its 167th report, presented to the Rajya Sabha on December 11, the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare highlighted significant disparities in the availability of MBBS seats across states. While some regions enjoy a high concentration of medical seats, others fall far below the national average of 75 MBBS seats per million population.

The committee noted that Karnataka, Telangana, and Tamil Nadu offer around 150 seats per million, while Puducherry provides over 2,000 se

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