In Pics: PM Modi inaugurated AIIMS Bilaspur, attended Kullu Dussehra
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 5 inaugurated the fully functional All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Himachal Pradesh's Bilaspur.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 5 inaugurated the fully functional All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Himachal Pradesh's Bilaspur. Modi's vision and commitment to strengthening health services across the country is being showcased again with the inauguration of AIIMS, Bilaspur. (Image: PIB)
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The AIIMS -- whose foundational stone was also laid by the prime minister in October 2017 -- has been established under the Central sector scheme Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana. (Image: PIB)
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AIIMS Bilaspur, constructed at a cost of more than Rs 1,470 crore, is a state-of-the-art hospital with 18 specialty and 17 super specialty departments, 18 modular operation theatres and 750 beds with 64 ICU beds. (Image: PIB)
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Spread over 247 acres, the hospital is equipped with 24 hours emergency and dialysis facilities, modern diagnostic machines like ultrasonography, CT scan, MRI etc, Amrit Pharmacy & Jan Aushadhi Kendra and also a 30 bedded AYUSH block. The Hospital has also set up the Centre for Digital Health to provide health services in the tribal and inaccessible tribal areas of Himachal Pradesh. (Image: PIB)
The Prime Minister was accompanied by Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Jai Ram Thakur, Governor of Himachal Pradesh, Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, Union Minister, Anurag Singh Thakur and Member of Parliament and BJP National President, Jagat Prakash Nadda. (Image: PIB)
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The Prime Minister laid the foundation stone of around 31 km long project for four laning of the National Highway from Pinjore to Nalagarh on NH-105, worth over Rs. 1690 crore on October 5. (Image: PIB)
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PM Modi also laid the foundation stone of the Medical Device Park at Nalagarh, which will be built at a cost of about Rs 350 crores. The Prime Minister further inaugurated the Government Hydro Engineering College at Bandla. (Image: PIB)
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Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur presented the Prime Minister a Ransingha, a trumpet-like traditional instrument. PM Modi played the trumpet, marking the beginning of each future victory. (Image: PIB)
PM Modi also attended the famous Kullu Dussehra celebrations on October 5. Officials said he has made it a point over the course of his tenure to participate in celebrating numerous Indian festivals. (Image: PIB)
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Modi visited Dhalpur Ground Kullu in Himachal Pradesh and participated in the International Kullu Dussehra Festival and witnessed the unique rath yatra of more than 300 deities. He is the first prime minister to attend the historical Dussehra event. (Image: PIB)
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He received a warm welcome as he arrived for the International Kullu Dussehra Festival. The Prime Minister walked to the main attraction of the weeklong festival with thousands of other devotees and paid his obeisance to Bhagwan Raghunath. (Image: PIB) (With inputs from agencies)
