Chief minister (CM) Nitish Kumar inaugurated and laid foundation stones for 989 health projects worth Rs 2,705 crore. He congratulated the health department for implementing various projects to strengthen health infrastructure in the state.

Among the projects inaugurated by the CM included a state cancer institute at Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (IGIMS), which has been set up with an expenditure of Rs 120 crore.

The Health department has expanded the service provided under Didi ki Rasoi to 32 other hospitals. Under this service, Jeevika didis are roped in to provide fresh cooked meals to patients and their attendants in hospitals.