AIIMS Row: Kerala Minister Flays Centre's Stand on Statehood
· India · The Hindu, Hindustan Times
Health Minister K. Muraleedharan accused the Centre of deliberately denying Kerala an AIIMS despite assurances given when he met the Union Health Minister. The Minister cited instances where the Centre previously cited land suitability at Kozhikode and regional considerations as reasons for refusal, now alleging political animosity drives the stance. He maintained that Kerala deserved the institute and that the Centre's refusal lacked legitimate grounds related to health sector development. The comments came during a Kerala High Court session where the Centre stated Keralam was not among priority States for AIIMS allocation.
Why it matters
Kerala's demand for a long-pending AIIMS remains unresolved, with the State government alleging political bias in the Centre's refusal, directly impacting millions of potential patients in the region awaiting advanced medical infrastructure.
Read the original report — The Hindu
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