Archive · 14 Aug 2026
Himachal to spend Rs 3,000 crore on improving health facilities
The government of Himachal Pradesh is spending a huge amount of money, about Rs 3,000 crore, to make hospitals in the state better.
A big part of this plan is buying new machines to replace very old ones that are 15 to 20 years old.
New machines like X-ray, mammography, ECG and special surgery equipment will be brought in.
A special group called HPMSCL will help buy and send medicines and machines to government hospitals and medical colleges.
The Health Minister, Dhani Ram Shandil, shared this news at a meeting in Shimla.
He said the new buying process is faster, cheaper and more transparent than the old one.
This will help more people get advanced and quality healthcare close to where they live.
The state is also working to make diagnostic services stronger by quickly installing new machines and medicines.
The Himachal Pradesh government is spending around Rs 3,000 crore to improve healthcare facilities and replace old machines and equipment.
Health and Family Welfare Minister Dhani Ram Shandil announced this while chairing the 7th Board of Directors' meeting of the Himachal Pradesh Medical Services Corporation Limited (HPMSCL).
HPMSCL purchases and distributes medicines, medical equipment, surgical items and other supplies for government hospitals and medical colleges.
Machines and equipment that are 15 to 20 years old will be replaced in a phased manner.
New equipment includes PET scan, colour Doppler, digital X-ray, mammography, laparoscopic surgery equipment, DSA machines, blood separators, advanced echocardiography and ECG machines, and cath lab equipment.
- Who
- Health and Family Welfare Minister Dhani Ram Shandil and the Himachal Pradesh Medical Services Corporation Limited (HPMSCL)
- What
- The state government is spending around Rs 3,000 crore to modernise healthcare facilities and replace old medical machines and equipment.
- When
- Announced on Thursday at the 7th Board of Directors' meeting of HPMSCL.
- Where
- Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
- Why
- To strengthen and modernise the health sector and ensure people receive advanced and quality healthcare at their doorstep.
- Total investment
- Around Rs 3,000 crore
- Announced by
- Dhani Ram Shandil, Health and Family Welfare Minister
- Organisation involved
- Himachal Pradesh Medical Services Corporation Limited (HPMSCL)
- Location
- Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
- Age of equipment being replaced
- 15 to 20 years old
- New equipment examples
- PET scan, colour Doppler, digital X-ray, mammography, laparoscopy, DSA machines, blood separators, echocardiography, ECG, cath lab
- Meeting
- 7th Board of Directors' meeting of HPMSCL