PM Modi lays foundation stone of AIIMS Darbhanga, Bihar's second AIIMS
On 13 November 2024 in Darbhanga, Bihar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of AIIMS Darbhanga, the second AIIMS in Bihar after AIIMS Patna.
Summary
On 13 November 2024 in Darbhanga, Bihar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of AIIMS Darbhanga, which will be the second AIIMS in Bihar after AIIMS Patna. The PM said it will serve the Mithila, Koshi and Tirhut regions of Bihar as well as people in West Bengal and nearby areas. He said Ayushman Bharat has saved households about ₹1.25 lakh crore, that 1 lakh medical seats were added in the last 10 years with 75,000 more planned in the next five years, and that a new cancer treatment facility is being built in Muzaffarpur.
Key facts
- Date/place
- 13 Nov 2024, Darbhanga, Bihar
- Project
- AIIMS Darbhanga, second AIIMS in Bihar after Patna
- Will serve
- Mithila, Koshi, Tirhut; also West Bengal and nearby areas
- Ayushman Bharat
- About ₹1.25 lakh crore saved
- Medical seats
- 1 lakh added in 10 years; 75,000 more in 5 years
- Cancer care
- New facility at Muzaffarpur
Practice MCQs 2 questions
AIIMS Darbhanga, whose foundation stone was laid on 13 November 2024, will be which AIIMS in Bihar?
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Correct answer: B — Second
PIB (MoHFW): AIIMS Darbhanga will be the second AIIMS in Bihar after AIIMS Patna.
At Darbhanga on 13 November 2024, the PM said how many more medical seats are planned over the next five years?
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Correct answer: C — 75,000
PIB (MoHFW): 1 lakh medical seats were added in the last 10 years, with plans for another 75,000 over the next five years.