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Rs 50,000-cr loan guarantee for health not enough in non-metros: Industry

Finance Minister Nirmala Sithar­aman said the government would provide 75 per cent coverage for new projects and 50 per cent for those in expansion mode in the non-metros

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While the smaller players are likely to benefit from the loan guarantee scheme, some in the medical industry said no private hospital is keen on tier II and III cities as there is no availability of doctors

Ruchika ChitravanshiSohini Das New Delhi/Mumbai
The Rs 50,000-crore loan guarantee scheme announced by the government on Monday is not enough to trigger health sector investments in non-metro cities even though it would help smaller players bridge the gap in building facilities in tier II and III towns, experts have said.
 
Finance Minister Nirmala Sithar­aman said the government would provide 75 per cent coverage for new projects and 50 per cent for those in expansion mode in the non-metros. A maximum loan of up to Rs 100 crore would be given for up to three years at the interest rate capped at 7.95 per cent.

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