Nagaland: Paiwang calls onunion health minister

Nagaland Health & Family Welfare (H&FW) minister, P. Paiwang Konyak, called on the Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare, JP Nadda, on Monday.
At the meeting, Paiwang briefed the Union Minister on ongoing infrastructure development initiatives under the State Programme Implementation Plan (SPIP), enhancement of the Resource Envelope, and the progress of academic and infrastructural activities at Nagaland Institute of Medical Sciences & Research (NIMSR) and Mon Medical College. He acknowledged the Union Minister’s support in extending MBBS seats for students from Nagaland at the central level.
Further, they deliberated on key national health initiatives, including PM-ABHIM, the 15th Finance Commission grants, and the early utilisation of the National Health Mission (NHM) Resource Envelope to optimise future allocations and strengthen healthcare delivery in the State. Meanwhile, Paiwang expressed appreciation to the union minister for his continued commitment towards the development of eastern region, particularly for the signing MoA FNTA.