The BJP-led Assam Government
has given approval to allocate Rs 135 crore to the Assam Cancer Care Foundation
or ACCF for the construction of 10 cancer hospitals aimed at providing crucial
medical services to the people of the State.
The first phase of
this ambitious project will reportedly see the establishment of three hospitals
in Silchar, Guwahati, and Diphu.
Subsequently,
seven more hospitals are slated for development in Dhubri, Nalbari, Goalpara,
Golaghat, Nagaon, Sivasagar, and Tinsukia.
This significant expansion
in healthcare facilities is not only a testament to the government’s commitment
to public health but is also expected to generate around 8,000 employment
opportunities, highlighted cabinet minister Jayanta Malla Baruah.
In a parallel move
to strengthen healthcare support for the underprivileged, the Assam cabinet has
agreed to release Rs 133 crore under the “Free Drugs and Consumables for
Government Hospitals” initiative.
This allocation
will encompass not only government hospitals but also extend its reach to tea
garden hospitals.
NE Watch Desk
