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Chandigarh administrator Kataria seeks ₹2,000 cr for regional medical hub
Chandigarh administrator Kataria has sought ₹2,000 crore from the Centre to build a regional medical hub that will serve patients across Chandigarh, Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and neighbouring areas.
Demand for regional medical hub
Chandigarh administrator Kataria has sought ₹2,000 crore from the Centre to build a regional medical hub that will provide tertiary and super‑speciality care to patients across Chandigarh, Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and neighbouring areas.
Meeting with minister
The request was made during a meeting with Union health and family welfare minister JP Nadda in New Delhi on Tuesday.
Kataria said the hub is planned as a major facility to serve the region’s population.
The proposal aims to address the current gap in advanced medical services in the area and improve healthcare access for residents of the listed states.
Kataria has sought the funds from the Centre.
Source: source