10 government hospital mortuaries across T.N. to be strengthened at a cost of ₹8 crore
The Tamil Nadu government has sanctioned ₹8.85 crore to upgrade mortuary facilities at 10 government hospitals across the state. The project is funded under the National Health Mission to improve infrastructure and forensic capabilities.
Why it matters
Upgrading medical infrastructure is essential for maintaining public health standards and improving the quality of forensic services in government institutions.
The Tamil Nadu government has given the nod for the construction and upgradation of mortuaries in 10 government hospitals and government medical college hospitals across the State. Funds to the tune of ₹8.85 crore were sanctioned for the works.
According to an order issued recently, the Government of India had approved ₹16.2 crore, under the National Health Mission (NHM) Record of Proceedings 2024-2026, for strengthening mortuaries in government medical college hospitals and government hospitals in the State. This was also approved by the 46 th Executive Committee of the State Health Society, Tamil Nadu.
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