DW BUREAU / Chandigarh

Haryana Chief Minister 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 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.

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 along with 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

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