The Centre is considering the Arunachal Pradesh Government’s proposal for
one more medical college in the State, said Union Minister Bharati Pravin Pawar.
Inaugurating a Seva Aapke Dwar or SAD camp at Rottung in Kebang circle of
Siang district, Pawar, the MoS for Health, said she will take up the matter but
the State Government must ensure the required facilities.
At present, the State has only one medical college — Tomo Riba Institute
Of Health And Medical Sciences.
Pawar said camps such as SAD, which help in reaching government schemes
to the doorsteps of people, are needed.
“It is important as people living in rural areas can avail the benefit of
the several central and state sponsored schemes related to welfare and
development,” she added.
The minister also distributed Ayushman Bharat cards to beneficiaries
during the programme.
Pawar said the pace of development in the Northeast India has gained pace
under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
She said the Centre accords top priority to the development of the
region, and the PM has directed Central ministers to visit Northeast States
frequently to oversee the implementation of Central projects.
The minister also inspected the under-construction 40-bed district
hospital at Punnying, and interacted with officials of the state Health
Department.
PTI
