Archive · 26 Jul 2025
Assam Health Minister Reviews Healthcare and Irrigation Projects
The Health Minister of Assam, Ashok Singhal, visited hospitals and irrigation projects in two districts.
He saw problems in the healthcare system, including a lack of specialist doctors.
He also heard people's worries about surgeries.
Additionally, he looked at irrigation projects and proposed new ways to water farms, such as using water from small wetlands instead of rivers.
He ordered improvements to a specific irrigation project and told officials to fix issues with it.
Assam Health Minister Ashok Singhal inspected medical facilities in Darrang and Udalguri districts.
Singhal acknowledged a shortage of specialist doctors due to limited PG seats.
He addressed public concerns about surgical procedures at Mangaldai Civil Hospital.
Singhal reviewed irrigation projects, suggesting mobile irrigation over river-based projects.
He ordered repairs and stone removal at the Dhansiri irrigation project.
- Who
- Assam Health Minister Ashok Singhal.
- What
- Review of healthcare and irrigation infrastructure.
- When
- July 26, and earlier.
- Where
- Darrang and Udalguri districts of Assam.
- Why
- To assess healthcare services, address public concerns, and evaluate irrigation projects.
Current Irrigation Strategies
Proposed Solutions
Irrigation Project Strategies
Current Irrigation Strategies
River-based irrigation projects are often unreliable due to changing river courses.
Proposed Solutions
Mobile irrigation projects based on wetlands may be a better solution.
- Health Minister
- Ashok Singhal
- Locations Visited
- Mangaldai Civil Hospital, Sipajhar CHC/FRU, Pathorighat BPHC, and Udalguri Civil Hospital
- Issue Addressed
- Shortage of specialist doctors
- Irrigation Project
- Dhansiri project
- Deadline
- 7-day deadline for stone removal in the Dhansiri river