Health Minister seeks Ms Sitharaman’s support for an AIIMS in Karnataka
Dr Sudhakar also seeks Central assistance for expansion of irrigation facilities in drought-hit Old Mysuru region
BENGALURU:
Health and Medical Education Minister Dr K Sudhakar called on Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Bengaluru on Saturday evening and congratulated her on the Union budget’s focus on Health and Well-being as one of the ‘key pillars’. He tweeted later that he had sought her assistance to get an AIIMS for Karnataka and a sub-centre of NIMHANS in Kalyana Karnataka.
Health City plan
Dr Sudhakar also discussed with the Union Finance Minister the state government’s plan to set up 4 state-of-the-art trauma centres to prevent fatalities due to road accidents, and to build a Health City with a cluster of super-speciality hospitals for treatment of cancer, kidney, cardio-vascular and other chronic ailments.
Called on Union Finance Minister Smt @nsitharaman in Bengaluru today. Congratulated her for presenting a pragmatic budget with Health and Well-being as one of the key pillars. Sought her assistance to get an AIIMS for Karnataka and a sub-centre of NIMHANS in Kalyana K'taka. (1/3) pic.twitter.com/oOA1y3l1rI
— Dr Sudhakar K (@mla_sudhakar) February 20, 2021
Also discussed about State Government's plan set up 4 state-of-the-art Trauma Centres to prevent fatalities due to road accidents and build a Health City with cluster of super speciality hospitals for treatment of cancer, kidney, cardio-vascular and other chronic ailments. (2/3) pic.twitter.com/nfhxV8nNDw
— Dr Sudhakar K (@mla_sudhakar) February 20, 2021
Sought support of Union Government for expansion of irrigation facilities in the rain-fed Chikkaballpura and Kolar districts and bifurcation of Kolar-Chikkaballapura District Co-operative Milk Producers Union Ltd and DCC Bank. (3/3)@FinMinIndia @nsitharamanoffc pic.twitter.com/z84xAe2eqM
— Dr Sudhakar K (@mla_sudhakar) February 20, 2021
Hailing from the Old Mysuru region, Dr Sudhakar sought the support of the Union government for expansion of irrigation facilities in the rain-fed Chikkaballapur and Kolar districts and bifurcation of the Kolar-Chikkaballapur District Co-operative Milk Producers Union Ltd and DCC Bank.
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