Alappuzha, June 21 -- Union Minister Suresh Gopi on Sunday said that several welfare and development schemes introduced by the Central Government had not reached the people of Keralam in the manner intended due to the state's approach towards their implementation.

Addressing the Navbharat Sadas in Alappuzha, Gopi said the non-implementation of the Ayushman Bharat scheme in Kerala had deprived people of benefits that could have significantly improved access to healthcare.

"The development schemes implemented by the Central Government have not been beneficial to the people of Keralam,' he said.

The Union Minister also expressed concern over the delay in establishing an All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in the state.

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