In a new development, it was announced that Chhattisgarh will now offer courses of MBBS in Hindi starting this academic session, as announced by Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Saturday.

Speaking on the occasion of 'Hindi Diwas,' Sai expressed pride in aligning with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision, first mentioned during a 2022 rally in Uttar Pradesh, to provide medical education in Hindi.

"Our government has taken a big decision on Hindi Diwas. The MBBS course will now also be taught in Hindi. Books in Hindi will be introduced in the first year from this session (2024-25). The health department has been asked to arrange books and study materials," Vishnu Deo Sai was quoted as saying by news agency PTI.