Tribune news service
Shimla, November 21
BJP National President JP Nadda, along with Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur, today inspected ongoing construction work at the Indian Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Kothipura in Bilaspur.
He expressed satisfaction that despite the Covid-19 crisis, construction work was progressing smoothly and was likely to be completed in December 2021. Nadda said the institute would provide specialized health services to the state’s population.
He said that efforts should be made to start MBBS classes at AIIMS next month. He added that it is a source of pride that 18 state doctors have been selected for the institute of health.
The Chief Minister said the state was committed to extending all assistance to the institute. The state would also examine the electricity bill exemption claim for the institute. They had already released Rs 73 crore to provide energy and Rs 65 crore for the water supply to the hospital, he added.
He said the institute would prove to be a milestone in strengthening health services in the state. Thakur thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Nadda for making an adequate budget provision for its construction.
While giving a presentation, the Director of PGI, Chandigarh, Dr. Jagat Ram, said that there would be 100 MBBS places at the institute and that classes would start in December. Thereafter, efforts will be made to start OPD services in January 2021.
He said AIIMS, Bilaspur, would have 750 beds, 183 faculty members and 600 nurses. A temporary electrical substation had been established at the institute.
