NEW DELHI: The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on Friday bagged the first prize from the Centre for maintaining cleanliness within the institute premises and showing dedication towards the mission of the ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’.
Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan, along with Minister of State for Health Ashwini Kumar Choubey, presented the Kayakalp Awards to winners during an event held at the India Habitat Centre here. AIIMS was awarded the first prize of Rs 3 crore.
The Health Ministry had prepared a list of Central Government institutions, district and private hospitals and community health centres for their work in maintaining high standards of sanitation and hygiene in public health facilities and awarded these hospitals under the ‘Kayakalp Awards Scheme’. (AGENCIES)