AIIMS: Murali flays Centre’s adamant stance
Kerala Health Minister K. Muraleedharan has accused the central government of unfairly denying the state an AIIMS hospital. He claims the Centre is shifting its justifications for the refusal, suggesting the decision is motivated by political animosity rather than objective criteria.
Why it matters
The dispute highlights ongoing tensions between state and central governments in India regarding the equitable distribution of critical healthcare infrastructure.
The Centre seems to be adamant that Keralam should not not be given an All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) because at different times it has cited different reasons for refusing AIIMS to the State, Health Minister K. Muraleedharan, said here
He was reacting to the Centre’s statement in the Kerala High Court that Keralam was not among the priority States for AIIMS allocation as the scheme was primarily meant for States whose health sector was behind.
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