Telangana seeks release of Rs 693 crore NHM dues
Telangana: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Tuesday urged Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda for the prompt release of Rs 693.13 crore allocated under the National Health Mission (NHM).
The appeal was made during a meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday, where Reddy detailed the Telangana government's dedicated efforts towards enhancing health facilities.
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According to a PTI report, Reddy emphasized that Telangana has adhered to the 'Ayushman Bharat' scheme protocols since January and has established 5,159 'Basti Dawakhanas' across rural and urban areas to improve healthcare services. He highlighted the state's commitment to health services and urged for cooperation and immediate release of pending NHM funds, which include Rs 323.73 crore for the third and fourth quarters of 2023-24.
Additionally, Reddy pointed out the pending dues of Rs 138 crore for the first quarter of 2024-25 and requested reimbursement of Rs 231.40 crore for infrastructure expenses incurred in 2023-24 under NHM. The CM stressed the necessity of these funds to ensure continued healthcare development in Telangana.
He told the Union Minister that regarding the NHM scheme, the state government is releasing the entire anticipated central share of funds due to delay from the Centre, along with the state’s share to ensure no disruption in extending the emergency medical services and avoid any difficulty to the staff, since October 2023, news agency IANS reported.
Medical Dialogues team had earlier reported that Union Health Minister Shri J P Nadda reviewed the heatwave situation across the country and the preparedness of hospitals to deal with heatwave with senior officials of the Health Ministry. The Health Minister has directed officials to ensure that hospitals are prepared to provide the best healthcare to those affected by the heatwave.
