RTI reveals lack of central approval for AIIMS in Sambalpur
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RTI documentation reveals that the central government has not approved a proposal to establish an AIIMS facility in Sambalpur, despite previous state government claims.
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- The Odisha state government previously announced plans to establish an AIIMS hospital in Sambalpur.
- An RTI response from the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare shows that the Central Health Minister JP Nadda previously deflected this proposal in 2024.
- The Ministry indicated that no budget or financial provisions have been made for a second AIIMS in Odisha under the PMSSY scheme.
- The federal government suggested the state focus on existing health infrastructure improvements instead.
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NamedIndia · Ajay Alok · Dharmendra Pradhan · JP Nadda · Malavika Devi · Ministry of Health and Family Welfare · Mohan Charan Majhi · Mukesh Mahaling · Odisha · Pashchimanchal Youth Action Committee · Sambalpur
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