Basavaraj Bommai Meets PM Modi, Seeks Approval For AIIMS In Hubballi-Dharwad

Mr Bommai also sought approval for an AIIMS-like institute in Raichur, identified as an aspirational district by the NITI Aayog.

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday and sought approval for All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Hubballi-Dharwad. Mr Bommai also sought approval for an AIIMS-like institute in Raichur, identified as an aspirational district by the NITI Aayog. He appealed for upgrading Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) Medical College and Hospital in Kalaburagi to Regional AIIMS-like Institute. PM Modi assured Mr Bommai of full support for the development of the state and conveyed his best wishes to him for the state's progress.