Balurghat, Nov. 3 -- Healthcare infrastructure in the two Dinajpurs is poised for a transformation. The state administration has forwarded a formal proposal to set up an All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in adjacent Raiganj (North Dinajpur), coupled with a newly-sanctioned medical college in Balurghat. For South Dinajpur-flanked by international borders on three sides by Bangladesh -this development bridges a critical gap.
Local stakeholders have expressed profound optimism. Veteran Congress leader and former district president Anjan Choudhury remarked: "The dream that our departed leader Priya Ranjan Das Munshi saw for Raiganj is finally taking shape and combined with Balurghat's upcoming medical college, our decades-long struggle for tertiary healthcare is ending."
Echoing similar sentiments, renowned theatre personality Jishnu Neogi shared: "Art and life thrive when survival is secure; with advanced medical facilities now within our reach, our artists and youth will no longer need to rush to distant Kolkata for critical emergencies."
Homemaker Kinnari Chowdhury expressed immense relief: "Living near a triple-border zone meant critical patients often died en route due to poor transit; these twin medical hubs bring security to every mother and household."
Veteran journalist Pijush Kanti Deb analysed the geopolitical impact: "Analytically speaking, shifting political priorities have unlocked administrative inertia, transforming isolated border zones into vital health corridors."
Local representation remains upbeat. Bidyut Kumar Roy, MLA of Balurghat, stated: "Our government is committed to fulfilling the aspirations of the people, ensuring that infrastructure reaches the last mile." Finally, job aspirant Mahasweta Choudhury stated: "This opens massive educational and employment avenues right here at home, stopping our youth from migrating outward."
Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Millennium Post.