Vijaywada: N Chandrababu Naidu while presenting his first budget emphasised on creation of medical infrastructure besides implementation of Vaidya Seva and Thalliki Vandanam schemes. The Government has made grants for a revenue expenditure of Rs 6,782.02 crore for the Medical and Health Department while Rs 1,198.12 crore was earmarked for capital expenditure. The revenue expenditure would cover NTR Vaidya Seva and clearing dues to super-speciality hospitals.
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The funds allotted under capital expenditure would cover construction of five medical colleges and improving infrastructure facilities in the existing ones. It is noteworthy that the National Medical Council (NMC) has recently refused permission for admissions due to lack of proper facilities. Meanwhile, the Andhra Pradesh Super Speciality Hospitals Management has urged the government to clear the arrears of about Rs 2,500 crore by August 15. Additionally, the State government will allocate some funds for the infrastructure development in PHCs, CHCs, government hospitals, as well as the government super speciality hospitals including medical college hospitals, sources said.