West Bengal set to implement National Health Mission, says CM Suvendu Adhikari
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced the implementation of the National Health Mission with a budget of ₹2,103 crore from the Centre. The initiative aims to provide quality healthcare to over 1.36 crore families under the Ayushman Bharat scheme. Additionally, control rooms will be established to monitor district hospitals in the state.
- ▪The Centre has sanctioned ₹2,103 crore for the National Health Mission in West Bengal.
- ▪Over 1.36 crore families will be covered under the Ayushman Bharat scheme.
- ▪Control rooms are being set up to oversee and monitor district hospitals across the State.
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West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday (May 30, 2026) said the State is set to implement the National Health Mission, and the Centre has sanctioned ₹2,103 crore for the scheme.Addressing a programme of the Health Department in Kolkata, Mr. Adhikari also said that over 1.36 crore families will be covered under the Ayushman Bharat scheme in Bengal. "This will ensure that a large section of the population in the State receives quality healthcare support," he said. West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari launches cervical cancer vaccination drive for over 7.5 lakh girls aged 14 years"West Bengal will implement the National Health Mission. The Centre has sanctioned ₹2,103 crore for the scheme, out of which we have already received ₹527 crore.
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