Healthcare projects worth ₹806.9 cr. in the pipeline for Madurai, says Health Minister
The Tamil Nadu government has announced healthcare infrastructure projects worth ₹806.9 crore for Madurai, including a new Regional Cancer Centre. The Health Minister also addressed nursing recruitment delays and plans for long-term hospital development.
Why it matters
This investment represents a significant expansion of public healthcare capacity and employment in the region.
Madurai district is set to receive healthcare projects worth ₹806.9 crore in the near future, Minister for Health and Family Welfare K.G. Arunraj said here on Friday.
The Minister was inspecting the Government Rajaji Hospital (GRH) alongside medical professionals on Friday. “Following requests from GRH doctors in the budget, we announced the construction of a Regional Cancer Centre in Madurai at a cost of ₹84 crore,” he said.
Of ₹673.44 crore allocated for five Regional Cancer Centres across the State, Madurai’s facility will be built on the premises of the old Ramanathapuram Collectorate, he said.
Additionally, ₹44 crore had been sanctioned for a critical care block near the Anna Bus Stand, and one of the seven newly announced nursing colleges would be established in Madurai. “In response to doctors’ requests, an allocation of ₹7.5 crore has been made to procure new medical equipment for GRH,” Mr. Arunraj added.
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