JAMMU, JULY 12 :  “Jammu AIIMS” was awarded the “Best Project” on the momentous occasion of the 170th CPWD Annual Day by Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal Khattar on Friday.

The celebratory event took place New Delhi on Friday with the presence of Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs, Tokhan Sahu, Secretary of MoHUA, Anurag Jain, and Director General of CPWD, Rajesh Kaushal.

Prof (Dr) Shakti Kumar Gupta, Executive Director and CEO, AIIMS Jammu, commented, “I am filled with immense pride and joy on this momentous occasion. Being awarded the Best Project on the 170th CPWD Annual Day is a testament to our unwavering commitment to excellence and our dedication to serving the healthcare needs of the people of Jammu and Kashmir.”

An official comminique said that besides extending his gratitude to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi for inaugurating AIIMS Jammu, Prof. Gupta also thanked Jagat Prakash Nadda, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare and Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers, for his visit, which served as a source of immense pride and inspiration.

He also expressed gratitude to the Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal Khattar, for this prestigious recognition, additionally, thanked the Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs, Tokhan Sahu for their support.

The Executive Director expressed sincere and heartfelt gratitude towards “Arcop Associates Pvt Ltd” for their significant support in designing the project, ACIL [Ahluwalia Contracts (India) Limited] for outstanding contribution to the construction of AIIMS, and IIT Jammu for ensuring Quality Control at every step of its construction.

The executive Director added, “This state-of-the-art infrastructure in Vijaypur tehsil of Samba District is not just a building; it is a beacon of hope and a symbol of our commitment to providing the highest standard of medical care. We are dedicated to making AIIMS Jammu a centre of excellence in healthcare, research, and education.”(UNI)