Archive · 30 Oct 2025
Himachal CM Seeks More Central Aid for Health Infrastructure
The leader of Himachal Pradesh, a mountainous state in India, met with the national health minister.
He asked for more money to build better hospitals and clinics.
He wants the central government to pay more for a health program called Ayushman Bharat, especially because his state was hit hard by natural disasters.
He also asked for help to rebuild after the disasters and suggested increasing the amount of money the state can borrow to pay for these things.
The national minister promised to look into these requests and continue supporting Himachal Pradesh.
Himachal Pradesh CM Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu met Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda in New Delhi.
Sukhu requested an increase of Rs. 200 crore in the annual central allocation for the National Health Mission (NHM) in Himachal Pradesh.
The Chief Minister also sought early approval for setting up three new Intensive Care Units (ICUs) in the state.
He urged the Centre to maintain the 90:10 funding ratio for the Ayushman Bharat Scheme, citing the state's challenging terrain and financial constraints.
Sukhu also appealed for central support for post-disaster rehabilitation and infrastructure reconstruction following recent natural calamities.
- Who
- Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu and Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda
- What
- CM Sukhu requested enhanced central aid for health infrastructure, including increased National Health Mission allocation, approval for new ICUs, maintaining the Ayushman Bharat 90:10 ratio, and support for post-disaster recovery.
- When
- Wednesday evening
- Where
- New Delhi
- Why
- To strengthen Himachal Pradesh's health infrastructure, manage post-disaster recovery, and address the state's difficult topography and limited resources.
Himachal Pradesh Government
Central Government
Funding for Health Infrastructure
Himachal Pradesh Government
Requests enhanced central assistance, including a Rs. 200 crore increase for NHM and maintaining the 90:10 ratio for Ayushman Bharat due to difficult topography and limited resources.
Central Government
Assured that the demands would be examined on priority and promised continued support, while appreciating Himachal's initiatives.
Post-Disaster Recovery
Himachal Pradesh Government
Seeks central support for rehabilitation and infrastructure reconstruction after extensive damage from natural calamities.
Central Government
Implied support through the assurance of continued aid and examination of demands.
- Chief Minister
- Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu
- Union Health Minister
- Jagat Prakash Nadda
- Meeting Location
- New Delhi
- Date
- Wednesday evening
- Key Request
- Increased central assistance for health infrastructure