The Finance Minister handed over advanced medical equipment worth Rs 64.81 lakh to Kiphire District Hospital

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman arrived in Nagaland on Thursday for a three-day visit. She was accorded a warm welcome at Dimapur Airport by Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, Deputy Chief Minister T.R. Zeliang, and other state leaders.

During her visit to the aspirational district of Kiphire, the Finance Minister was accorded a Guard of Honour before visiting the District Hospital, where she handed over CSR-supported advanced medical equipment worth Rs 64.81 lakh, contributed by the State Bank of India. She also flagged off bike ambulances, aimed at improving last-mile medical access in the region. Sitharaman took time to interact with nurses and hospital staff, commending the

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