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The Indian government has approved a substantial Rs 33,081 cr investment to enhance public health infrastructure across states and UTs. This funding is part of the Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission aimed at strengthening healthcare systems. The plan includes creating thousands of health centers, laboratories, and critical care blocks nationwide. The comprehensive strategy seeks to improve healthcare preparedness for current and future medical challenges.

Key Points: Jadhav Reveals Rs 33,081 Cr for Health Infra Boost Nationwide

  • Rs 33,081 cr sanctioned for nationwide health infrastructure development
  • Mission targets 10,609 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs across regions
  • Scheme covers primary, secondary, and tertiary healthcare levels
  • Focuses on urban and rural healthcare center improvements
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Rs 33,081 cr approved to states from FY22 to FY26 to boost health infra: Govt

Government approves major health infrastructure funding across states and UTs through PM-ABHIM mission to strengthen public healthcare systems

"Administrative approvals have been accorded to States/UTs for FY 2021-22 to FY 2025-26 - Prataprao Jadhav, Union Minister of Health"

New Delhi, July 22

In a bid to strengthen public health infrastructure, States and Union Territories (UTs) have been approved a total of Rs 33,081.82 crore from FY 2021-22 to FY 2025-26, said Prataprao Jadhav, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, in the Parliament on Tuesday.

In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, Jadhav highlighted the measures under the Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM) to develop capacities of health systems and institutions across primary, secondary, and tertiary levels. Better infrastructure can help prepare health systems to effectively respond

to the current and future pandemics or disasters.

"Administrative approvals have been accorded to States/UTs for FY 2021-22, FY 2022-23, FY 2023-24, FY 2024-25, and FY 2025-26 for an amount of Rs 33081.82 Crore," Jadhav said.

The amount has been utilised to construct and strengthen "10,609 building less- Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (AAMs); 5,456 urban AAMs; 2,151 block public health units (BPHUs); 744 integrated public health laboratories (IPHLs) at district level and 621 critical care hospital blocks (CCBs)," the Minister added.

PM-ABHIM is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) with some Central Sector Components (CS), which has an outlay of Rs. 64,180 Crores for the scheme period (2021-22 to 2025-26).

The scheme aims for the construction of 17,788 building-less Sub-Centres as Ayushman Bharat- Health and Wellness centres, now known as AAMs, during the period.

Further, it also aims to establish 11,024 health and wellness centres, now known as U-AAMs, in urban areas with a focus on slum and slum like areas; 3,382 BPHUs at the block level; 730 district IPHLs in the country, wherein each district will have one such lab.

The funds will also be utilised to establish 602 CCBs in all districts with a population of more than 5 lakhs.

- IANS

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Shreya B
Good initiative but I hope they focus on rural areas more. Cities already have decent hospitals while villages struggle with basic facilities. The 10,609 building-less AAMs sounds promising though!
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Arjun K
₹33,000 crore sounds like a lot but divided across all states and UTs, it's not much. We need at least 10 times this amount to match global standards. Still, better than nothing I guess.
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Priya S
Hope they don't just build buildings but also ensure there are enough doctors, nurses and medicines available. Many PHCs exist only on paper with no staff 😔
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Michael C
As someone who works in public health, I appreciate the integrated approach focusing on labs and critical care blocks. This will help with disease surveillance which is crucial for India's population size.
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Kavya N
They should make sure the funds reach the ground level. Too often, money gets stuck in bureaucratic delays or gets misused. Need strict monitoring mechanisms! #AccountabilityMatters
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Vikram M
The urban AAMs focusing on slum areas is a smart move. Our cities' poor suffer the most during health crises. Hope they implement this properly with community participation.

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