Latur Health and Infrastructure Boost: Key Announcements from the District Planning Committee Meeting

Latur District Guardian Minister Girish Mahajan announced initiatives to enhance health facilities and infrastructure at the District Planning Committee Meeting. These include MRI and CT Scan machines, new welfare schemes for women, and significant budget increases for school and power infrastructure. Crop insurance claims and local issues were also discussed.

Latur District Guardian Minister Girish Mahajan announced administrative approval to allocate land from the College of Agriculture to the Latur District Hospital. This resolution is expected within eight days, as discussed at the District Planning Committee Meeting on Saturday.

Significant efforts will focus on enhancing health facilities, including the addition of MRI and CT Scan machines at Vilasrao Deshmukh Government Medical College. New welfare schemes for women, such as the Mukhyamantri Mazi Ladki Bahin scheme and Annapurna scheme, will be implemented effectively.

The 2024-25 annual plan's budget has increased by Rs 62 crore, bringing the total to Rs 529 crore. Funds are allocated for school construction and crematorium sheds, while 200 new transformers will ensure uninterrupted electricity for agricultural pumps. Minister Sanjay Bansode urged crop insurance companies to expedite claims from last year's Kharif season. The meeting also approved Rs 340 crore for 2023-24 expenditures and discussed various local issues.

(With inputs from agencies.)