With a view to bringing qualitative improvement in the healthcare services of Chhattisgarh, the Central Government on Tuesday decided to establish two important institutions in Chhattisgarh.
The decision was taken at a meeting between State Chief Minister Raman Singh and Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan in New Delhi.During the meeting, it was decided that one out of 12 super specialty hospitals announced in Budget under ‘Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojna’ (PMSSY) will come up in Bilaspur. Under the project, CIMS, Bilaspur will be upgraded to super specialty hospital at the cost of Rs150 crore.
The Chief Minister also invited the Union Minister to visit Chhattisgarh next month.The Union Minister accepted the invitation and also expressed his desire to see a detailed presentation on activities of AIIMS and various health schemes in the State.He also said that a ‘Rural Health Check-up Centre’ will also start in a development block in Chhattisgarh.
The Union Minister stressed on the need to open a ‘Rural Research Centre for Eradication of Various Diseases’ in SC/ST dominated areas of the State.The Chief Minister apprised the Union Minister of various health related schemes in Chhattisgarh.
He discussed ‘phulwari scheme’, Mukhyamantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojna and problem of sickle cell disease in detail. Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Aman Kumar Singh, Resident Commissioner B V Uma Devi and OSD Vikram Sisodia were also present in the meeting.