Guwahati: Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated infrastructure projects worth Rs 34.80 crore, highlighting the government’s commitment towards improving healthcare facilities in Assam. He also launched infrastructure projects in Assam at IIT Guwahati, with financial assistance amounting to Rs 86.72 crore under the Pradhan Mantri- Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM), National Health Mission (NHM), and XVth Finance Commission Health Grants.
PM-ABHIM, launched on October 25, 2021, is the largest Pan-India scheme aimed at strengthening public health infrastructure. With a substantial financial outlay of Rs 64,180 crore, it is set to make a significant impact.
Support amounting to Rs 1300.67 crore is allocated under the PM-ABHIM scheme for the construction/strengthening of 768 Building-less SC-HWCs, 207 BPHUs, 33 IPHLs at the District level, and 27 CCBs during the specific time frame in Assam State.
Under the Fifteenth Finance Commission (FC-XV) health grants, 28 States will receive a total amount of Rs 70,051 crore over the period from FY 2021-22 to FY 2025-26. This substantial support aims to enhance the grassroots-level health system by ensuring its robust strengthening.
Out of the total grants amounting to Rs 70,051 crore for health provided through Local Governments, Rs 43,928 crore has been allocated as tied grants for the 28 states through Rural Local Bodies (RLBs), while Rs 26,123 crore has been allocated as tied grants for Urban Local Bodies (ULBs).
Under the above schemes, today Foundation Stone was laid by the Union Health Minister Mandaviya for one Critical Care Block (CCB 50 Bedded) at Lakhimpur District, one Integrated Public Health Laboratory (IPHL) in Nagaon District, five Block Public Health Units (BPHUs) at Kamrup (2 nos), West Karbi Anglong, Cachar and Charaideo Districts and one Community Health Centre (CHC) at Dibrugarh district at Cachar district under PM-ABHIM and XV-FC Health Grants with the financial support of Rs 34.80 crore.
Also, the Minister inaugurated the infrastructure works namely the up-gradation of four Sub-district hospitals at Kokrajhar, Chirang, Baksa and Jorhat districts and the construction of CHCs at Barpeta (2nos), Hailakandi and Sivasgar districts under NHM with the financial support of Rs 86.72 crore.
