AIIMS like medical institutes to be set up in all States

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ANI New Delhi
Last Updated : Jul 21 2015 | 3:22 PM IST

Under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY), the Government plans to establish AIIMS like institutions in every State in a phased manner.

The Health Minister, J P Nadda stated this in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha here today.

Six new AIIMS at Patna (Bihar), Raipur (Chhattisgarh), Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh), Bhubaneswar (Orissa), Jodhpur (Rajasthan) and Rishikesh (Uttaranchal) are functional. Construction of residential blocks at the site of AIIMS in Rae Bareilly has started, the Minister disclosed.

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However, the timeline for AIIMS to be set up in various States, as per Budget Announcements, depends upon the receipt of various due approvals and will be made functional as soon as infrastructure is in place.

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First Published: Jul 21 2015 | 3:11 PM IST

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