Union Cabinet approves establishment of new AIIMS in Gorakhpur, UP
Q. Union Cabinet has given approval for establishing a new AIIMS at which city in UP?- Published on 21 Jul 16a. Gorakhpur
b. Lucknow
c. Allahabad
d. None of the above
ANSWER: Gorakhpur
Union Cabinet chaired by PM Narendra Modi has given approval for the establishment of a new AIIMS at Gorakhpur, UP under the PMSSY or Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Surkasha Yojana.
- Cost of the project for the establishment of the new AIIMS in Gorakhpur will be INR 1011 crore.
- Institution shall have 750 beds including Emergency Trauma Beds, AYUSH beds, Pricate Beds and ICU Specialty and Super Speciality Beds.
- Establishment of the new AIIMS will serve the purpose of providing super speciality health care to the population while creating a large pool of doctors and health workers in the region for primary and secondary level institutions being created under National Health Mission.