Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu opens health, wellness clinic at village in Mohali

Tribune News Service

Mohali, September 12

Health and Family Welfare Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu today inaugurated a health and wellness clinic, constructed at a cost of Rs 54 lakh, at Kurdi village here today.

Addressing the gathering, Balbir Sidhu said Punjab was a leading state in the country in launching health and wellness clinics. He said despite Covid restrictions, 65.2 lakh patients were treated at these centres in the past one year, which shows the efficiency of these clinics.

Later, he also laid the foundation stone of a dharamshala at Kurdi village and gave a grant of Rs3 lakh for it. He also gave a grant of Rs3 lakh for a cremation ground of the SC community and Rs1 lakh for the construction of drainage to the panchayat.

During his visit to Sekhanmajra village, he gave a grant of Rs10 lakh to lay sewer pipeline and also laid its foundation stone. He also handed over a cheque for Rs3.50 lakh for streets and drains at the village.

Mayor Amarjit Singh Jeeti Sidhu, Zila Parishad chairman Jaswinder Kaur Durali and Labourfed Punjab vice-chairman Mohan Singh Bathlana, were among those present on the occasion.