New Delhi, April 6 -- Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday inaugurated a 30-bed hospital in Chima village of Sangrur district, marking an expansion of rural healthcare infrastructure in the state.

The Sant Attar Singh Maharaj Hospital, built at a cost of about Rs.11.7 crore, is expected to serve nearly 50,000 residents across 15 villages, while also catering to nearby populations.

According to the Chief Minister, the facility is designed to address long-standing gaps in access to healthcare, which earlier required patients to travel to urban centres such as Patiala, Ludhiana and Sangrur for treatment.

The hospital includes emergency services, maternal and child healthcare units, and diagnostic facilities. It will also p...