गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Special ∕ Finance Ministry gives permission to establish basic hospitals at local level Special Finance Ministry gives permission to establish basic hospitals at local level KathmanduPati November 20, 2020 KATHMANDU – The federal government has ensured resources for the establishment of a total of 396 basic hospitals at the local level. Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Poudel granted permission to the Ministry of Health and Population to move forward with infrastructure development worth Rs 57.97 billion. The Finance Ministry has decided to grant permission to the Ministry to forward contract processes to construct five to 15 bed basic hospitals to be completed within two years, said the Ministry’s Spokesperson Rameshwor Dangal. The funds used in the construction will be included in the annual budget of the Health Ministry and the budget will be provided to the local level as grants. Earlier, the Finance Ministry had released Rs 6.12 billion for the construction of basic hospitals at the local level. A meeting attended by Minister Poudel and Minister for Health and Population Bhanu Bhakta Dhakal a month ago decided to lay the foundation stone for the construction of hospital buildings on November 30 under the programme to ensure quality basic health service to citizens. The policies and programmes for the fiscal year of 2020/21 has mentioned the establishment of five to 15 bed basic hospitals at all local levels of the country. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Discussion on BRI project implementation model underway: Foreign Affairs Minister Nepal PM wins floor test, unveils government strategy plan Attorney General Badal takes oath of office Kathmandu metropolis calls citizens for contacting 1180 in suspected case… Indian ambassador calls on DPM Singh Perception of Russian Aggression in South Asia: Crisis strikes Nepal Top Headlines Nepal, India sign long-term agreement on electricity export, materializing MoU reached during PM’s visit1 NC, Maoist Centre discuss about NA election2 1.3 kilos of gold confiscated from TIA3 Dhakal recommended as SC chief registrar4 Govt. forms former-judge Poudel led probe commission to investigate Balkumari incident5 President expresses concern over ’emptying’ villages for lack of employment opportunities6 PM Dahal stresses on developing innovative agricultural system7 Manpower agency owner arrested for cheating more than Rs 1.9 million8 TRENDING The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal UPAYA CITY CARGO LAUNCHES Version 3.0 Nepal Army’s mission in Lebanon provides Covid support kits to local municipalities Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki We need to be serious about the international scenario post-Covid: Dr. Nischal N. Pandey Lockdown 2.0: What the Government should do this time around Police make a woman public in connection to Gongabu murder case