Hemant Soren Cabinet Renames Atal Mohalla Clinics after Mother Teresa
Ranchi: The Atal Mohalla Clinics have been renamed as Mother Teresa Advanced Health Clinics. The decision was taken during a state cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Hemant Soren, who heads a coalition government of the JMM-Congress-RJD alliance.
“The cabinet approved the proposal of changing the name of the Atal Mohalla Clinic scheme as Mother Teresa Advanced Health Clinic,” Cabinet Secretary Vandana Dadel said, news agency PTI reported.
Former CM Raghubar Das launched the scheme in August 2019 to address the lack of quality healthcare in urban slums in the state.
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As many as 140 Atal Mohalla Clinics are functioning in the state, providing free and primary healthcare services.
A total of 21 decisions were taken by the cabinet, including approval of the Jharkhand State University Bill, 2025.
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