Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu called on Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Jagat Prakash Nadda, at his residence in New Delhi on Wednesday evening.
The Chief Minister urged the Centre to strengthen health infrastructure in Himachal Pradesh and requested an enhanced allocation under the National Health Mission (NHM) for the next financial year.
He also sought approval from the Union Minister for the establishment of three dedicated Intensive Care Units (ICUs) in the state at the earliest, which would significantly improve medical facilities for critically ill patients.
Sukhu requested that the Centre’s share under the Ayushman Bharat Scheme be maintained at a 90:10 ratio, considering the state’s challenging geographical conditions. He also urged that the annual allocation for Himachal Pradesh under NHM be increased by Rs 200 crore.
Sukhu briefed the Union Minister about the extensive damage caused by natural disasters in the state this year and the ongoing rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts being carried out by the State Government. He sought central assistance for infrastructure development and for the rehabilitation of disaster-affected families.
He further urged the Union Health Minister to take up the issue of enhancing the state’s borrowing limit by 2 per cent with the Union Finance Minister, in the larger interest of Himachal Pradesh. Sukhu also apprised the Union Minister of the State Government’s continuous efforts to strengthen healthcare services and improve medical infrastructure.
The Union Health Minister assured the Chief Minister of appropriate action on the various requests made during the meeting and assured that the demands would be considered on priority. He appreciated the State’s initiatives to improve healthcare services and promised full support to his home state in its development endeavours.
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