Chhattisgarh Rolls Out 151 New Health Vehicles To Boost Medical Access In Remote Areas
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Thursday flagged off 151 new vehicles to be used by the state's field-level healthcare personnel as the government pushed to improve accessibility of facilities and ensure swift response during medical emergencies.
Speaking after flagging off the vehicles from his official residence in Raipur, Sai said they would help greatly enhance healthcare accessibility in remote regions of tribal-dominated Bastar and Sarguja divisions, an official statement said.
'This initiative will serve as a strong stride towards a healthy Chhattisgarh," he noted.
The day marks a new chapter in the journey towards a robust and accessible healthcare system. Outdated and defunct vehicles have been scrapped and replaced with state-of-the-art ones, which will also accelerate implementation, supervision, and monitoring of national health programmes, the CM said.
These vehicles, being provided to district and block-level officers and field health staff, will enable regular inspections, effective supervision of health camps, swift outreach in remote areas, and timely response during emergencies, he said.
The induction of new vehicles will make the administration of national health programmes more dynamic, effective, and result-oriented. The move is expected to energize the entire public health delivery system in the state, making it more responsive and accountable, Sai insisted.
These vehicles will be distributed to all districts in phases, with the first batch dispatched to 12 districts across Bastar and Sarguja divisions, he said.
The state government will soon launch 851 new ambulances, including 375 for the 108 emergency service, 30 for mobile rural medical units, and 163 'Muktanjali' hearse vehicles for free public use, the CM maintained.
He lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's dedicated efforts for the upliftment of tribal communities. Under the PM's Jan Man Yojana, special arrangements would be made for 30 ambulances catering to Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs).
Sai pointed out the state government will now be able to reach every household even during challenging conditions like monsoon, with full preparedness.
Reiterating his government's unwavering commitment to strengthening healthcare services, the Chief Minister provided detailed information on the ongoing efforts to reinforce medical infrastructure, the release said.
Chhattisgarh Health Minister Shyam Bihari Jaiswal, in his address on the occasion, affirmed the BJP government is working with full dedication to improve the state's healthcare ecosystem.
Health Secretary Amit Kataria, Commissioner (Health) Dr Priyanka Shukla, and several senior government officials were present at the event.
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