Haryana Chief Minister Sh Nayab Singh Saini announced that the state government will launch a new initiative to enhance health facilities for serving
Haryana government’s new initiative for serving soldiers, ex-servicemen and their families
Health facilities to be increased in the state on the lines of Army Polyclinic – Haryana Chief Minister
CM directed to take action in this regard in coordination with the Army officials
Haryana government to provide resources for this initiative
Chandigarh, July 15 –
Haryana Chief Minister Sh Nayab Singh Saini announced that the state government will launch a new initiative to enhance health facilities for serving soldiers, ex-servicemen, and their families. This includes developing health facilities similar to Army Polyclinics in various towns, based on need, through coordination with the army. This initiative aims to ensure that military personnel and their dependents can access healthcare services close to their homes.
The Haryana Chief Minister, who was chairing a meeting with officials from the Health Department here today, instructed them to develop health facilities for defence personnel and their family members. He said that at present Army hospitals and polyclinics are functioning in Panchkula, Ambala and Hisar etc., on the same lines, health facilities should be developed at other places as per the demand and need of the soldiers. Health Minister Dr. Kamal Gupta was also present on this occasion.
While instructing the health department officials, the Chief Minister emphasized the need to coordinate with top army officials and take appropriate action to implement this initiative. Haryana government would provide the necessary resources for these health facilities.
He also mentioned that there has been a demand from ex-servicemen to develop health facilities in military-dominated areas such as Rewari, Rohtak, and Mahendragarh. Establishing medical institutions in these regions will greatly benefit soldiers, ex-servicemen, and their families.
SHC, PHC and CHC to be established based on Jansamwad demand
Haryana Chief Minister Sh Nayab Singh Saini said that the state government is continuously developing medical infrastructure across Haryana. Sub-health centers, primary health centers, and community health centers are being established to provide citizens with better healthcare services. Existing hospitals are being upgraded, and a medical college is being established in each district alongwith nursing colleges to address the shortage of doctors and paramedical staff in the state. The establishment of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) will benefit not only Haryana but also citizens from neighboring states, he added.
While emphasizing the need to enhance health facilities, the Chief Minister instructed the officials that Sub-Health Centers, Primary Health Centers, and community health centers should be established based on the demands received through Jansamvad.
Chief Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister, Rajesh Khullar, Additional Chief Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department, Sudhir Rajpal, Additional Chief Secretary, Finance Department, Anurag Rastogi, Additional Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister, Dr. Amit Agrawal, Special Secretary, Health Department and Chief Executive Officer, Ayushman Bharat Haryana Health Protection Authority, Aditya Dahiya, along with other officers were also present in the meeting.