Cabinet approves continuation of Pradhan MantriSwasthya Suraksha Yojanaupto 2019-20
New Delhi, May 2 (IBNS): In a major boost to the expansion of healthcare infrastructure in the country, the Union Cabinet Chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved the continuation of Pradhan MantriSwasthya Suraksha Yojana(PMSSY) beyond 12thFive Year Plan to 2019-20.
The financial outlay for this purpose is Rs 14,832 crore. Under this scheme, new AIIMS are established and Government medical colleges are upgraded, read a government statement.
The PMSSY, a Central Sector Scheme, aims at correcting the imbalances in the availability of affordable tertiary healthcare facilities in different parts of the country in general, and augmenting facilities for quality medical education in the under-served States in particular.
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