Madurai AIIMS delayed due to JICA funding, says Health Min Ma Subramanian
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Madurai AIIMS delayed due to JICA funding, says Health Min Ma Subramanian

New Indian Express  

MADURAI: Claiming that the funds from Japan International Cooperation Agency is delaying the AIIMS Madurai project, Minister for Health and Family Welfare Ma Subramanian blamed former chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami for not questioning the central government on the source of funding. If he had got the funds directly from Union government, the project would have been complete by now.” Speaking to media, he said, “When we, along with representative of the central government, met JICA officials in Japan for funding and construction of AIIMS Madurai, the officials said they will release the funds based on the progress of the project. So, we conveyed this to the centre” On the developments in the health sector, the minister said there are over 10,999 health centres including primary health centres and health sub centres in TN, out of which, over 2,500 facilities are functioning in rental premises, and many buildings housing the facilities are in dilapitated condition. The minister also inaugurated six facilities worth Rs 1.60 crore, including Rs 60 lakh worth PHC in Kalendri, health sub centres in Sakkudi, T Andipatti, Vellaripatti and Uchappatti in Madurai district.

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The Hindu  

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New Indian Express  

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The Hindu  

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New Indian Express  

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The Hindu  

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Live Mint  

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New Indian Express  

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Shocked to know from JICA that Madurai AIIMS construction can begin only at 2024-end, says Health Minister
1 year, 10 months ago

Shocked to know from JICA that Madurai AIIMS construction can begin only at 2024-end, says Health Minister

The Hindu  

Subramanian said on Saturday that it was shocking to learn from the Japan International Cooperation Agency that the construction of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Madurai, will begin by the end of 2024 and will be completed in 2028. Mr. Subramanian, while reacting to Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya’s remarks on AIIMS, Madurai, in Parliament, said the excuse …

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The Hindu  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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Firstpost  

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3 years, 7 months ago

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Deccan Chronicle  

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