UP govt to provide free X-ray facility in district hospitals

Uttar Pradesh Health Minister Ahmad Hasan today said the state government has decided to provide free X-ray facility at all district hospitals in the state beginning January 15 next year.
The minister, addressing a press conference here, said as many as 2,000 ambulances would be brought under 'Call 102' service and these ambulances will take a pregnant woman from her house to hospital for delivery and also bring her back under the Janani Suraksha Yojna.
All patients at district hospitals will get free food worth Rs 100 daily. At present, free food is given only to patients belonging to BPL category.

At present the government charges Rs 35 for X-ray, the minister said, adding the government is also planning to make other tests free of cost.
The government would sought services of doctors till 65 years of age on contract basis after retirement.
The minister claimed that the central government has released just Rs 1,500 crore against the demand of Rs 4,500 crore under the NRHM Scheme.