Shimla, Nov. 12 -- Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday announced an additional allocation of Rs 18 crore for strengthening dental infrastructure in the state and assured the provision of advanced equipment, adequate support staff and improved career opportunities for dental doctors.

During an interaction with dental doctors here, the Chief Minister said the government had already released Rs 5.10 crore in the first phase for improving dental healthcare services.

The additional allocation would further strengthen infrastructure and enhance diagnostic and treatment facilities in government dental institutions.

Sukhu said advanced equipment, including high-end dental chairs, Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT...