Mobile Hospital Worth Rs 4.99 Crore for Tribal Communities in Mineral-Affected Areas
Rs 1.63 Crore Approved for Ambulance Services with Medical Teams; Total Funding of Rs 6.62 Crore Sanctioned
Gadchiroli, November 2026: In a significant step towards providing healthcare services directly to residents of remote and tribal-dominated areas of Gadchiroli district, the government has launched an initiative to bring medical facilities to their villages. With the objective of reducing the long-distance travel, time and expenses incurred by residents of mineral-affected areas to access medical treatment, a ‘Hospital on Wheels’ (mobile hospital) project worth Rs 4.99 crore is being implemented through the District Mineral Foundation (DMF) fund. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated the ambitious project today.
Several villages in the tribal-dominated talukas of Etapalli, Bhamragad, Aheri and Mulchera face difficulties in accessing timely healthcare because of challenging geographical conditions and transportation problems, particularly during the monsoon season.
Taking these circumstances into consideration, the project is being implemented under the Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana through the District Mineral Foundation.
Under the initiative, a mobile hospital equipped with essential medical facilities will visit remote villages according to a fixed schedule. Residents will be able to access health check-ups, primary treatment, necessary medical tests and distribution of medicines at the village level.
Special emphasis will be placed on the early detection and timely treatment of health problems related to maternal and child health, malaria, tuberculosis and malnutrition. Patients requiring specialised or advanced medical care will be referred to the nearest healthcare facility for further treatment.
Ambulance services to strengthen healthcare system
In addition to the mobile hospital, an additional amount of Rs 1.63 crore has been sanctioned to provide ambulance services in remote areas along with medical officers and paramedical staff.
Thus, a total fund of Rs 6.62 crore has been approved for both healthcare services. This is expected to strengthen medical facilities in mineral-affected areas and improve access to healthcare for residents of remote villages.
Through the District Mineral Foundation fund, priority is being given to addressing the healthcare needs of people living in mineral-affected areas.
The ‘Hospital on Wheels’ initiative will make it possible for tribal communities who have remained deprived of healthcare facilities because of geographical isolation to access primary treatment and medical examinations in their own villages.
The project is expected to play an important role in extending healthcare services to people living in remote areas of Gadchiroli district.
