Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare JP Nadda on Monday assured Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh full support from the Centre for various health related and other development projects in the State.
The Himachal Chief Minister called on Nadda in New Delhi along with Mukesh Agnihotri, Industries Minister of the State to talk about various health related and other development projects in the State. During the meeting, Singh thanked the Centre for Swan river channelisation project and sought Nadda’s intervention for release of additional funds. The Union Health Minister assured him all possible support for the development of the hill State.
Earlier in the day, Kaul Singh Thakur, Health Minister of Himachal Pradesh also met Nadda. The Health Minister assured to expedite the health sector projects in Himachal Pradesh and provide necessary technical and financial support by the Center. Senior officers from the health Ministry were also present during the meeting.
Regarding setting up of the Tertiary Cancer Centers at Shimla and Mandi, it was noted that detailed project reports are awaited from the HP State Government. It was decided during the meeting that as soon as the DPR’s are submitted, the funds shall be released. In addition, it was also assured that all purchase formalities for equipments in Rajender Prasad Super Speciality Hospital at Tanda will be completed by end of this year while the procurement and installation will be completed in the next 2-3 months.
Nadda directed a central team be sent to visit the Indira Gandhi Medical College for setting up l1 Trauma Center. It was also decided that the funds will soon be released for four l2/l3 Trauma Centers at Mandi, Rampur, Chamba and Hamirpur.
The State Health Minister also discussed upgradation of District Hospitals at Chamba, Hamirpur and Nahan to Medical Colleges. It was informed that the first installment of funds has been released, and more funds would soon be released. The Union Health Minister has also assured all support for upgradation of the Zonal District Hospital at Mandi.