AIIMS Bilaspur, Kullu Dussehra celebration: PM Modi's packed visit to Himachal on Oct 5
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate AIIMS Bilaspur on October 5. The prime minister, during his visit to Himachal Pradesh, will also participate in the Kullu Dussehra celebrations.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Himachal Pradesh's Bilaspur and will lay the foundation stone of various projects worth Rs 3,650 crore. The foundation stone for AIIMS Bilaspur was laid by the prime minister in October 2017.
After dedicating the hospital to citizens, PM Modi will address a rally at Luhnu Ground. The prime minister will also participate in Dussehra celebrations in Kullu, the PMO said in a statement.
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“The Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone of the Medical Device Park at Nalagarh, which will be built at a cost of about Rs 350 crore to significantly enhance employment opportunities in the region. MoUs of more than Rs 800 crore have already been signed for setting up industries in this Medical Device Park," the PMO statement said.
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