Shimla, Feb. 16 -- The Himachal Pradesh government has approved Rs 1,617 crore in the first phase of a Rs 3,000 crore comprehensive healthcare modernisation initiative aimed at strengthening public health infrastructure and ensuring affordable, high-quality medical services across the state, an official said on Sunday.
The project will be implemented from April 1, 2026 to April 30, 2031.
According to a government spokesperson here, the initiative will upgrade infrastructure in Government Medical Colleges, Super Speciality Centres and Adarsh Swasthya Sansthans. The investment is intended to improve timely access to diagnosis and treatment, as delays in medical intervention often worsen health outcomes and significantly increase costs, he s...