Last Wednesday I attended my first official meeting as Urban Development Secretary under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharya. (I'd joined UD on 1st April 2010). The subject was review of Rural Health Mission. CM said that while the health indicators were good, the challenge would be to hold on to it. He seemed concerned about the pollution issues in the stone crusher sites in Birbhum.
After CM left, I told that I'd just seen how in Andhra Pradesh and 10 other states free ambulance services (dial 108) were introduced: the Ambulance would respond to any call on 108 within an average of 22 minutes or so. We were informed that the Health Department was trying for a dial 102 system, which would be free only to BPL and SC/ST families. October 2010 would be a starting date.
Next Friday there will be a focussed meeting on Urban Health Mission project. This will be chaired by Health Minister. We've been invited to participate.
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