Thiruvananthapuram: The Union Budget has once again left Kerala’s healthcare sector disappointed, with no mention of the long-awaited AIIMS proposal for Kozhikode. Despite the state fulfilling all the required conditions for the prestigious institution, including acquiring land in Kinaloor, Kozhikode, the Centre has failed to approve the project.

Health Minister Veena George expressed her strong disapproval, stating that the health sector in Kerala has been completely overlooked in the Union Budget. She emphasised that Kerala had already taken all necessary steps, including land acquisition, in line with the Centre’s guidelines.

The Minister further revealed that repeated requests had been made to Union Health Ministers, urging them to approve the AIIMS project for Kerala without delay.