Assam Cabinet approves Rs 3,800 crore Japanese aid to upgrade Health Infrastructure

The overall infrastructure in six district hospitals in Silchar, Udalguri, Hojai, Hailakandi, Darrang, and Dima Hasao will also be upgraded as part of the project.

Besides, a 'Swasthya Bhawan' (administrative centre) for dedicated training-cum-monitoring will be constructed and a hospital management information system will be developed with funds from the Japanese agency, the cabinet communique said.

The state cabinet also revised the construction cost of three medical colleges at Kokrajhar, Tinsukia, and Nagaon to Rs 1,722 crore from 1,191.59 crores, indicating a cost escalation of Rs 530.41 crore.

Besides, the council of ministers also decided that a five-member committee will study the Justice B K Sharma (retd) Commission of Inquiry report into the irregularities in the examinations of Assam Public Service Commission in 2013.

The committee will submit its report within the next two months, the cabinet communique said.

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