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Health
Union approves Rs 2,448 crore National Health Mission plan for Andhra Pradesh
✍️ The New Indian Express
🗓 27 Aug 2026, 09:47 AM
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The Union government has cleared a Rs 2,448‑crore allocation under the National Health Mission for Andhra Pradesh, aiming to boost the state's health infrastructure and services.
The central government has given the green light to a Rs 2,448 crore plan under the National Health Mission (NHM) for the state of Andhra Pradesh. The allocation is part of the NHM framework that seeks to improve public health outcomes across the country.
The funding is expected to be channelled towards strengthening primary health‑care facilities, upgrading medical infrastructure and expanding preventive health programmes in Andhra Pradesh. State health officials will coordinate with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to ensure the resources are deployed effectively.
This approval reflects the government's continued focus on enhancing healthcare delivery in underserved regions and aligns with broader national objectives of universal health coverage.
The funding is expected to be channelled towards strengthening primary health‑care facilities, upgrading medical infrastructure and expanding preventive health programmes in Andhra Pradesh. State health officials will coordinate with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to ensure the resources are deployed effectively.
This approval reflects the government's continued focus on enhancing healthcare delivery in underserved regions and aligns with broader national objectives of universal health coverage.