Archive · 8 Aug 2025
PGIMER Chandigarh Receives Over 1,600 Crore for Digital Health
The government has spent a lot of money, over 1,607 crore rupees, on improving digital health at a big hospital in Chandigarh called PGIMER in the last five years.
This money was given to the hospital to buy new digital tools and systems.
This information was revealed by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in response to a question asked by a member of Parliament, Manish Tewari.
The amount allocated for this purpose has increased to 350 crore rupees this year.
The MP's question raised some concerns about how the money has been used and whether there are still problems with the hospital's equipment and digital systems.
Over Rs 1,607 crore was allocated for digital health infrastructure at PGIMER, Chandigarh, in the last five years.
The funds were released under 'Grants for Creation of Capital Assets'.
The allocation increased to Rs 350 crore for 2024-25.
The information was revealed by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
The disclosure came in response to a parliamentary question by MP Manish Tewari.
- Who
- The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare released the funds in response to a question by MP Manish Tewari.
- What
- Over Rs 1,607 crore was released for digital health infrastructure.
- When
- Over the last five years, with an increase to Rs 350 crore in 2024-25.
- Where
- At the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh.
- Why
- To improve digital health infrastructure at PGIMER.
Government Investment
Infrastructural Concerns
Effectiveness of Funding
Government Investment
Government has invested significantly in digital health infrastructure.
Infrastructural Concerns
Infrastructural gaps and underutilized equipment persist despite investment.
- Institute
- PGIMER, Chandigarh
- Funding Source
- Grants for Creation of Capital Assets
- Total Allocation
- Over Rs 1,607 crore
- Timeframe
- Last five years
- 2024-25 Allocation
- Rs 350 crore
- Ministry
- Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
- MP Inquiry
- Manish Tewari