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Title : Need to upgrade Annal Gandhi Memorial Government Hospital, Tiruchirappalli in Tamil Nadu with a view to bring it at par with All India Institute of Medical Sciences.
SHRI P. KUMAR (TIRUCHIRAPPALLI): Tiruchirappalli my Parliamentary Constituency is situated on the banks of river Cauvery and is in the centre of Tamil Nadu State with 35 lakhs population. It is connecting the state through 8 State highways and four National Highways. The neighbouring districts of Tiruchirappalli are Karur, Perambalur, Pudukottai, Dindigul and Ariyalur. The Rock Fort Temple, Srirangam Temple and Samayapuram Mariamman temples are some of the famous pilgrim centres due to which the floating population is on an increase. It is a place highly prone for natural calamities also. The Annal Gandhi Memorial Government Hospital is in my constituency and there is no expansion of building and staff strength since 1997. I, therefore, request the Union Government to allocate necessary funds for the upgradation of Annal Gandhi Memorial Government Hospital, Tiruchirappalli with a view to make it a Super Speciality Hospital at par with the All India Institute of Medical Sciences.