Bihar's Health Department Boost: 4,954 Women Join as ANMs
Bihar's Chief Minister Nitish Kumar awarded appointment letters to 4,954 women recruited as auxiliary nurse midwives (ANMs), strengthening rural health infrastructure. The recent recruitment initiative, besides boosting employment, aims to enhance healthcare services across Bihar's sub-centres. Opposition leader Tejashwi Yadav criticized the government's efforts, alleging neglect of previous achievements and collusion with medical mafias.
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In a move to bolster Bihar's healthcare system, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar distributed appointment letters to nearly 5,000 newly recruited auxiliary nurse midwives (ANMs). The event took place in Patna, attended by Deputy CM Vijay Kumar Sinha and Health Minister Mangal Pandey.
Health Minister Pandey emphasized the government's progress, stating, 'The induction of 4,954 ANM sisters was needed to ramp up our system of health sub-centres. Bihar now hosts 14,600 health sub-centres and Ayushman Arogya Kendras.'
Meanwhile, opposition leader Tejashwi Yadav criticized the current administration, alleging that the NDA government has ignored the positives established during his tenure, highlighting issues such as inadequate facilities in certain health facilities.
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