Thestate cabinet approved the proposal for setting up aregional mental hospitalinJalna.The proposed healthcare facility will have a capacity of 365 beds along with an inpatient department, rehabilitation section, among various other facilities.

While setting up the regionalmental hospitalwas a long-pending demand, the institution will be the fifth such dedicated state-run hospital for mental Health in the state after Pune, Thane, Nagpur, and Ratnagiri.

Funds worth Rs 104.44 crore are expected towards setting up the desired institution and making available state-of-the-art medical , Resources, and different facilities.