J P Nadda inaugurates 10 Critical Care Blocks and 12 public health labs in Andhra Pradesh under PM-ABHIM
On 12 September 2026, Union Health Minister J P Nadda inaugurated 10 Critical Care Blocks and 12 Integrated Public Health Laboratories in Andhra Pradesh, in the presence of Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu.
Summary
Union Health Minister J P Nadda inaugurated 10 Critical Care Blocks (CCBs) and 12 Integrated Public Health Laboratories (IPHLs) in Andhra Pradesh, built under the PM Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM). The CCBs are at hospitals including GMC Kadapa, GMC Srikakulam, AMC Visakhapatnam, KMC Kurnool and SMC Vijayawada. Nadda said PM-ABHIM aims to strengthen the health system's response to future pandemics while keeping routine care going, and that 631 CCBs have been sanctioned nationwide. The Centre has approved ₹1,271.80 crore for Andhra Pradesh for the scheme period. He also praised the State's Sanjeevani programme for doorstep testing of 41 health parameters. PM-ABHIM was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Varanasi on 25 October 2021 with an outlay of ₹64,180 crore.
Key facts
- Inaugurated
- 10 Critical Care Blocks + 12 IPHLs, Andhra Pradesh — 12 Sep 2026
- Scheme
- PM Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM)
- National CCBs
- 631 sanctioned
- AP allocation
- ₹1,271.80 crore for the scheme period
- State programme
- Sanjeevani — doorstep tests for 41 parameters
- PM-ABHIM launch
- 25 Oct 2021, Varanasi; outlay ₹64,180 crore
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Under which scheme were the Critical Care Blocks inaugurated in Andhra Pradesh on 12 September 2026 built?
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Correct answer: B — PM Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission
The Critical Care Blocks and IPHLs were built under PM-ABHIM, which has sanctioned 631 CCBs nationwide.
How many Critical Care Blocks have been sanctioned nationwide under PM-ABHIM, according to J P Nadda?
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Correct answer: D — 631
Nadda said 631 Critical Care Blocks have been sanctioned across States and UTs under PM-ABHIM.
Consider the following about the PM Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM): 1. It was launched in Varanasi on 25 October 2021. 2. It has an outlay of ₹64,180 crore. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. PM Narendra Modi launched PM-ABHIM in Varanasi on 25 October 2021, and the mission, announced in Budget 2021-22, has an outlay of ₹64,180 crore.