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The Hindu
The Hindu
National
Special Correspondent

‘Assam spent ₹1,032 cr. on COVID-19 fight’

Assam has so far spent ₹1,032.49 crore on expenses related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The amount includes ₹172 crore that the National Health Mission spent on testing and purchasing of protection kits and life-saving drugs, Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma told the Assembly.

The Minister, in a written reply, said ₹513.61 crore was provided to districts for expenditure on infrastructure, activities and management of COVID-19 treatment. Another ₹4.15 crore was released to various medical colleges.

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