Health & Environment
Kerala High Court questions delay in establishing AIIMS
The Hindu1h
THE BRIEF
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The Kerala High Court questioned the Union government on whether the state's superior healthcare facilities are acting as a handicap to obtaining an AIIMS.
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The Division Bench emphasized that Kerala's high population density necessitates additional medical infrastructure, noting that the proposal has been pending since 2016.
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The Centre clarified that funding and approvals depend on the extension of the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana for the 2026-2031 period.