Maharashtra Govt To Inaugurate Record Number Of Public Health Facilities On Independence Day 2026

Maharashtra government will inaugurate a record number of public health facilities on Independence Day 2026, including sub-district hospitals, rural hospitals, primary health centres (PHCs), health sub-centres, women's hospitals, and trauma care centres.

Public Health Minister Prakash Abitkar said near-complete projects (over 80% construction done) were fast-tracked to ensure quality healthcare reaches citizens closer to their homes.

New facilities are located in districts including Jat, Ghansawangi, Ambad, Badlapur-Khardi, Mokhada, Dahanu, Sangola, Kondhal, Brahmapuri, Wadi (Bk.), Washim, Dhule, Chandrapur, Pune, Jalgaon, Beed, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Buldhana, Solapur, Nagpur, Gadchiroli, Sangli, Sindhudurg, Nanded, and Wardha.

The expansion aims to reduce travel for rural and tribal patients, with faster access to specialised care for accident victims, cardiac patients, pregnant women, and newborns.

Facilities developed under the National Health Mission (NHM) and 15th Finance Commission include PHCs, health sub-centres, and Block Public Health Units, equipped with medical equipment, staffing, and administrative support.