On his visit to Jabalpur on Saturday, Deputy Chief Minister Rajendra Shukla presented two major healthcare infrastructure gifts for the district. He inaugurated a new Civil Hospital building with a capacity of 100 beds in Patan, constructed at a cost of approximately Rs 12 crore, and also dedicated a newly built Primary Health Center (PHC) in Nunsar, which was constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 2.90 crore.
Shukla reaffirmed the state government's commitment to providing better healthcare facilities to rural populations. He emphasized that the government is actively working to expand healthcare infrastructure in rural areas by opening new health centers and upgrading existing ones. He assured that the availability of medicines, essential pathology tests, and medical equipment would be prioritized, along with the recruitment of doctors and paramedical staff.
The Deputy Chief Minister credited local MLA Ajay Vishnoi for the expansion of healthcare facilities in the Patan, Katangi, and Majholi areas, calling him a visionary leader for his efforts in improving healthcare in the region.
The inauguration ceremony of the Nunsar Primary Health Center was also attended by Member of Parliament Ashish Dubey and MLA Ajay Vishnoi, who expressed their gratitude to Shukla on behalf of the local community for the new healthcare developments. Other notable attendees included Patan Nagar Parishad President Acharya Jagendra Singh, Rajkumar Patel, along with local elected representatives and citizens.