No discrimination between States on funds disbursal: Health Minister

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday said that the Centre does not discriminate between states as far as fund disbursal is concerned. His comments came amid continuous allegations by the Trinamool Congress government about non-disbursal of funds under several central schemes.

Mandaviya said the Centre is encouraging states, including Bengal, to use funds sent by the Centre for health infrastructure projects and schemes.

"We are continuously encouraging the states to utilise the funds disbursed by the Centre. We have told the states to enhance the health infrastructure and focus on the National Health Mission," he said.


Mandaviya also urged the Bengal government to participate in the Ayushman Bharat scheme. "The Bengal government has not brought the scheme here," Mandaviya said.

"We are giving approval to various medical colleges if there is proper infrastructure, 300-bed plus patient facilities and opportunities," said Mandaviya, who is in Kolkata to speak about the achievements and performance of the Modi government in the last nine years.