Bathinda, June 10 -- Union minister of state for rural development Kamlesh Paswan visited the Bathinda-based All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on Tuesday and reviewed the institute's patient care and health care facilities. He toured inpatient department and outpatient department halls, the wellness centre, the Amrit Pharmacy outlet, theJan Aushadhi outlet, the emergency room and other patient areas. Paswan appreciated the quality healthcare services provided by the central institute. He also interacted with healthcare professionals and staff members. He said earlier patients from Punjab region had to travel to Rajasthan, Delhi or Ludhiana for advanced medical treatments, but quality health care facilities were now available in Bathinda at affordable rates. Paswan later launched "Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam", a flagship programme of the Centre to promote plantation drives and boost cleanliness. Addressing mediapersons, he charged the AAP government with deteriorating law and order and rampant drug abuse.htc...