Modi announces ₹3,000 crore assistance for TN health infra

Funds To Be Provided Over 5 Years

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Julie.Mariappan@timesgroup.com

13.01.2022

Chennai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the Union government would provide ₹3,000 crore to Tamil Nadu in the next five years under the Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission to address critical gaps in health infrastructure and health research, especially atthe district level.

Modi was speaking through video conferencing at the inauguration of 11 new medical colle gesin Tamil Nadu and a new campus of the Central Institute of Classical Tamil in Perumbakkam. He said, “This (PM-ABHIM) will help in establishing urban health and wellness centres, district public health labs and critical care blocks across the state. The benefits of this for the people of Tamil Nadu will be immense”. Commencing his 16-minute speech by extending Pongal greetings to the people of Tamil Nadu, PM quoted the famous adage “Thai piranthal vazhi pirakkum” (beginning of Tamil month Thai brings new opportunities) and said the health of society was being furthered and connection with culture was getting stronger with the inauguration of various pro- jects.

Modi said the government of India had brought many reforms in the health sector. He said, “The once-in-a-lifetime Covid-19 pandemic has reaffirmed the importance of the health sector. The future will belong to societies which invest in healthcare. ”

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