Patna, (Bihar Times): A sum of Rs 18.82 crore has been sanctioned for upgrading the Patna-based Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences. The state cabinet took the  decision in this regard on Tuesday.

According to the cabinet secretary Girish Shankar Rs 10.30 crore has been approved as grant-in-aid for improving the facilities of patients, besides repair and renovation of the buildings, parks and boundary wall.

It needs to be mentioned that the government has planned to start the MBBS course in the Institute. The Union government has also decided to help the state government in this project. Besides, the nursing school will be upgraded to nursing college.

He said that a grant of Rs 5.5 crore has been approved for the purchase of machines, books and journals. Moreover Rs 2.43 crore grant has been approved for the repair of machines and equipment of vaiours departments. The remaining Rs 79 lakh has been approved as grant-in-aid for purchase of beds, including those for the neuro-ICU, dialysis beds, computer tables, chairs and racks and almirahs.