TheChhattisgarhgovernment has betted big on non-conventional energy sources to ramp up its healthcare system especially in the rural areas. The government has since 2010 set up solar panels in 1,400 government Health centers
and hospitals.Non-availability of electricity or low voltage affecting refrigeration and storage of critical vaccine is no more an issue for all these health centres that get 24×7 electricity supply.
The need to store and refrigerate life drugs came into focus during the Covid-19 pandemic, he said.
He said, under theNational Health Mission, a total of 1,432 government health centers and hospitals now have solar power Plants across the state with a total capacity of 457 MW. It generates 66,72,200 kWh of electricity per year.