Bhubaneswar, Jan. 13 -- Bhubaneswar: Apart from its medical expertise, the All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Bhubaneswar has proved its mettle once again for promoting cleanliness, hygiene and creating sustainable practices in public health facilities by winning the Kayakalp Award Scheme.

The institute has been adjudged as the best central government hospital under B category for cleanliness for third consecutive year. AIIMS Bhubaneswar will get an award of Rs 2 crore for the performance. Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan presented the award in a virtual ceremony at New Delhi on Tuesday.

It had earlier received the award in 2018 as well as in 2019 for becoming second cleanest hospital in the country among category...