Centre allocates Rs 54 crore to upgrade hospitals in Mizoram

Aizawl, Sep 25 (UNI) The Centre has allocated Rs 54 crore for upgrading various district civil hospitals in Mizoram.

In a meeting of the National Rural Health Mission (NHRM) state committee, Health Minister R Tlanghmingthanga said, '' The Centre has also separately allocated Rs 54 crore for renovating various civil hospitals.'' ''Besides, the Centre has agreed to construct a helipad at the civil hospital premises in the state,'' he added.

He also informed that the Centre has earmarked Rs 4842.27 lakh to the state under the NRHM for the current fiscal out of which Rs 2037.47 lakh have been received for family welfare and Rs 810.36 lakh for disease control programmes.'' Mr Tlanghmingthanga said the NHRM programme in the state would include upgradation of community health centres at Saitual, Sakwrdai, Kawrthah, Vairengte, Ngopa, Biate, Thenzawl, Hnahthial and Chawngte for which Rs 20 lakh have been allocated.

Four specialist doctors would be appointed at each community health centre, he added.

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