Construction of buildings for 100 PHCs under way, says Health Minister

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Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav.

Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav. | Photo Credit: File Photo

Construction of buildings for 100 Primary Health Centres (PHCs), costing ₹194 crore, is nether mode successful the State, Minister for Health, Medical Education and Family Welfare Satya Kumar Yadav has said.

He was responding to a question asked by MLCs Alapati Rajendra Prasad, Perabathula Rajasekharam and B. Tirumala Naidu successful the Legislative Council connected Tuesday astir the fig of PHCs successful the State and details regarding their condition, and if these PHCs had ain buildings.

In effect to their question, the Minister said determination were 1,144 PHCs and 560 Urban Primary Health Centres (UPHCs). Out of the full PHCs, 976 had been renovated fully, helium said.

He added that 2,500 doctors and paramedical unit were appointed precocious to fortify transportation of wellness services successful the PHCs and UPHCs, and it had been decided that 110 much doctors should beryllium appointed soon.

Published - February 17, 2026 08:16 p.m. IST

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