JAMMU: The State Government today said that the Union Government has sanctioned eight new maternity and childcare hospitals in the State.
Replying to a question by Congress MLC Ghulam Nabi Monga, the Minister of Health and Medical Education Bali Bhagat informed the Legislative Council that the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has sanctioned eight new Maternity and Child Hospitals (MCH) at Bhaderwah, Rajouri, Kishtwar, Doda, Kathua, Baramulla, Sopore and Kulgam.
The hospitals have been sanctioned with an aim to further strengthen the MCH facilities in the State.
He said work on the construction of these MCHs is in progress and are at different stages of completion.
The Minister informed the house that Centre has approved Rs 524 crore for development of health infrastructure in the State under Prime Minister’s Development Programme (PMDP). (AGENCIES)
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