Agartala: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Wednesday announced that the Ministry of Ayush has sanctioned Rs 75 crore for the establishment of a homeopathic medical college along with an integrated AYUSH hospital in the state, boosting Tripura’s healthcare and medical education infrastructure.
Speaking at the inaugural ceremony of the 54th Statehood Day celebrations at Rabindra Satabarshiki Bhavan, Saha said the proposed homeopathic medical college and AYUSH hospital would be set up in Gomati district.
He described the initiative as part of the state government’s broader effort to expand affordable and accessible healthcare while creating academic opportunities for students within Tripura.
The Chief Minister further disclosed that the state government is actively considering the establishment of a dedicated health university. He said the proposal is currently under discussion in the Council of Ministers, with the objective of enabling students to pursue medical and allied health education without having to leave the state.
On the government’s focus on healthcare delivery, Saha said that under the CM JAY and PM JAY universal health coverage schemes, claims amounting to Rs 298 crore have already been settled.
He noted that beneficiaries under these schemes have received completely cashless treatment, reflecting the government’s commitment to universal health protection. He also announced plans to set up a 100-bedded tertiary care eye hospital in Tripura to address specialised ophthalmic needs.
Referring to the state’s economic outlook, the Chief Minister said Tripura received investment proposals worth Rs 15,800 crore during the Rising North East Summit in New Delhi, accounting for nearly half of the total proposals received by the entire North Eastern region.
He added that around 60 per cent of these proposals have already progressed towards implementation.
Saha also read out a letter from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who praised Tripura’s cultural heritage and developmental progress, recalled his visit to the Tripura Sundari Temple, and referred to recent peace accords with the NLFT and ATTF as the beginning of a new era of stability and growth for the state.
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