Maharashtra Govt Commits to Funding GMCH Cancer Unit Amid Legal Pressure Maharashtra’s government has pledged to release the crucial 30% advance payment required for procuring a linear accelerator machine at the Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) in Nagpur, following a court directive. The assurance was made during a hearing of a suo motu public interest litigation (PIL) case concerning the deteriorating infrastructure and lack of medical equipment at government hospitals in Vidarbha. The Bombay High Court’s Nagpur bench, presided over by a division bench comprising Justices Anil Kilor and Raj Wakode, was informed that the funds would be disbursed in June to facilitate the procurement of the advanced cancer treatment equipment. The linear accelerator machine, essential for radiotherapy and advanced cancer treatment, was granted administrative approval in 2018 at an estimated cost of ₹23.20 crore. However, prolonged delays in the project have nearly doubled the total cost to approximately ₹45 crore, necessitating an additional ₹22 crore. The state government informed the court that directions for releasing the additional funds had already been issued. During the hearing, it was also revealed that the Nagpur district administration had allocated ₹52 crore to GMCH through the District Mineral Foundation and District Planning Committee funds to bolster medical infrastructure. The court has been actively monitoring healthcare deficiencies in government hospitals across Vidarbha through ongoing PIL proceedings. These cases have repeatedly highlighted shortages of critical equipment, inadequate infrastructure, and a lack of specialist facilities.#nagpur #bombay_high_court #maharashtra_govt #gmch #linear_accelerator_machine
