Minister lays foundation stone for ₹6-crore PHC at Roddam
Minister S. Savitha laid the foundation stone for a new ₹6-crore primary health centre in Roddam, funded by Bharat Electronics Limited's CSR initiative. The facility aims to replace an aging building and provide improved diagnostic and maternal healthcare services to 35,000 residents.
Why it matters
This project highlights the role of corporate social responsibility in bridging gaps in rural public healthcare infrastructure.
Minister for Backward Classes Welfare S. Savitha, along with Hindupur MP B.K. Parthasarathi and Sri Sathya Sai district Collector A Shyam Prasad, laid the foundation stone for a primary health centre (PHC) at Roddam mandal headquarters. The new PHC will be built at a cost of ₹6 crore, funded through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) contributions from Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL).
The proposed facility is expected to serve nearly 35,000 people and strengthen healthcare services across nine sub-centres in the Palasamudram area.
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