Tejashwi criticizes PM Modi for AIIMS construction in Darbhanga; Mandaviya responds with a counterargument.

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav Engage in Twitter War over AIIMS Construction in Darbhanga

Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya and Bihar deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav got into a war of words on X (formerly Twitter) regarding the construction of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Darbhanga. Yadav accused the central government of taking false credit for the opening of AIIMS, stating that the Bihar government had allocated land and funds for the project but the Centre did not approve the construction due to politics. He claimed to have spoken to the union health minister and written a letter, but no action was taken.

Background and Allegations

Yadav stated that the Bihar government had allocated 151 acres of land to the Centre for AIIMS construction and provided ₹250 crore for land filling. He accused the Prime Minister of speaking a “white lie” and requested him to speak the truth. Yadav also claimed that he had personally contacted the Union health minister and written a letter regarding the construction but received no positive response.

Minister’s Response

Mandaviya responded to Yadav’s allegations, stating that the Modi government focuses on the politics of development and not politics over development. He clarified that the Centre had approved AIIMS Darbhanga’s construction in September 2020 and the Bihar government allocated land in November 2021. However, the land was changed in April 2023 after Yadav came to power, and the Centre deemed the new plot unsuitable for construction. Mandaviya questioned the reasons behind the plot change and whose interests it served.

Expert Committee’s Findings

An expert committee inspected the alternate site proposed by the Bihar government and found potential disadvantages that would complicate the project’s execution. The health ministry wrote a letter urging the Bihar government to provide another suitable land for the creation of AIIMS.

Call for Collaboration

Mandaviya called on Yadav to rise above politics and allocate land for the construction of AIIMS. He emphasized the Centre’s readiness to build AIIMS in Bihar.

Summary:

• Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav engage in a Twitter war over the construction of AIIMS in Darbhanga.
• Yadav accuses the Centre of taking false credit and not approving the AIIMS construction despite the allocation of land and funds by the Bihar government.
• Mandaviya responds by stating that the Centre had approved the construction but the land was changed after Yadav came to power.
• An expert committee finds the alternate site proposed by the Bihar government unsuitable for construction.
• Mandaviya urges Yadav to allocate suitable land for AIIMS construction.