New Delhi: The Union Cabinet has approved establishment of a new All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) at Darbhanga, Bihar.
This will be established under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY). The total cost will be Rs.1264 crore and is likely to be completed within a period of 48 months from the date of the approval of Government of India.
The Cabinet also approved creation of one post of Director in the basic pay of Rs 2,25,000 (fixed) plus NPA (however pay + NPA would not exceed Rs 2,37,500) for the above AIIMS, an official release said.