Stating the main purpose of the site visit of the Kohima Medical College is to review the works being carried out, Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare, Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, Government of India, Dr. Harsh Vardhan, on 27th February 2021, said that though there has been delay in the past, he is keen to take up the project at a good pace, post COVID-19. Also present at the site were Minister, Health & Family Welfare, Pangnyu Phom, Principal Director, H&FW, Dr. Kevichusa Medikhru, and a host of government officials.
Addressing the media, Dr. Harsh Vardhan stated that the project could not be taken up on time and has been delayed because of land ownership issues, which has now been resolved at the village level. Post COVID-19, things are progressing and he informed that the year end of 2021 has been set up as the proposed date for the completion of the project, and also few things to be completed by the middle of 2022.
Dr. Harsh Vardhan said that on 26th February 2021, he, along with the Chief Minister, Nagaland and Minsiter, H&FW laid the foundation stone of another Medical College at Mon, to ensure that the people of Nagaland should benefit and avail the health services like proper healthcare, medical education etc.
On the timely completion of the project, Dr. Harsh Vardhan informed that the Minister, H&FW will personally review the project works, assisted by the Secretary, H&FW, and the Centre will be coordinating with the State Government to check the progress of the project.
Dr. Harsh Vardhan said that in this year’s budget, there is huge increase in the healthcare spending, in systems like availability of potable water, sanitation, nutritional issues which will ensure in providing good healthcare services. He reminded that Prime Minister, Narendra Modi is emphasising to strengthen the infrastructure in the North East states including Nagaland, not just in the health sector but in all the other sectors like connectivity etc. and to make sure that the North East states progress in all fronts like the rest of the country.
(Mhonlumi Patton, APRO)
