Kohima: Nagaland wants federal help. The state needs to fix aging health facilities at every level. Primary, secondary, and tertiary sites require work before the first batch of local MBBS students graduates in 2028. Health Minister P Paiwang Konyak presented these demands at the 16th Conference of the Central Council of Health and Family Welfare in New Delhi on June 29.
Konyak asked for a change in how the Centre divides cash under the National Health Mission. He argued that the current population-based model ignores the reality of rugged terrain. The Minister noted that remote, hilly states face much higher logistics and building costs. He wants the government to account for dispersed populations and the true price of keeping basic services running.
Union Health Minister J P Nadda chaired the meeting with state leaders. Konyak used the platform to press for regional budgeting that better reflects geography. He stated, "Addressing the concerns of geographically challenging States would be critical to improving healthcare delivery across the country."
Nagaland officials remain focused on hitting health targets despite the hurdles. The state government says it is building an accessible system for all residents. Konyak asked the Centre to back these proposals in a spirit of cooperative federalism.
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