Raipur: Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Tuesday inaugurated new works at Maharani Hospital Jagdalpur in Bastar district.
The hospital was inaugurated via video conferencing.
The works were completed at a cost of Rs 7.27 crores, said the Chief Minister's Office. During the inauguration, the Chief Minister said that people of Bastar are emotionally connected to Maharani Hospital.
"The state government is working consistently towards developing Maharani Hospital as a well-equipped hospital of this region. We are making consistent efforts to provide the best possible health facilities in the region. Also, special care should be taken to ensure the availability of doctors in health facilities of Bastar," Baghel said.
The CM told that special care should be taken to ensure the availability of doctors in health facilities of Bastar. He inaugurated the renovation works done in Kadimbini Maternal Health Institution. According to reports, he also performed Bhumi-puja.
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Chief Minister said that commendable work of value addition to minor forest produce is being done in Bastar with the cooperation of district administration. Due to the resumption of cashew processing in Bakavand, the women associated with cashew processing business are getting benefitted. Moreover, he congratulated the district administration for the successful execution of the campaign against malaria and malnutrition.
During the interaction, the Chief Minister asked the volunteers of Yuvodaya and the district administration to plant trees suitable for the climate of Bastar and to benefit the local residents. He asserted that the plantation work would add to the beauty of Indravati river, the lifeline of Bastar.
With inputs from ANI
