Who has inaugurated AIIMS at Kothipura in Bilaspur district of Himachal Pradesh on 5th Oct 2022?

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Correct Answer : Narendra Modi

Prime Minister "Narendra Modi" inaugurated the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) at Kothipura in Bilaspur district on Wednesday(5th Oct 2022).

Spread over an area of about 247 acres, this 1,471 crore rupees 750-bedded premier medical institute will provide super specialty medical treatment to the people of the region.

Mr. Modi also inaugurated 140 crore Government Hydro Engineering College at Bandla in Bilaspur. The PM also laid foundation stones of 350 crore Medical Devices Park to be set up at Nalagarh and Pinjore-Nalagarh four-lane road project to be constructed under the Bharat Mala project with a cost of 1,692 crore rupees.

Source : AIR

Published On : October 6, 2022

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