Land for a 300-bed hospital in Ayodhya
What happened
- Land of the old Sitapur Eye Hospital in Ayodhya was given free to the Health Department for a proposed 300-bed hospital. [UP Cabinet]
Background
- The free transfer is an exception and not a precedent. [UP Cabinet]
Why it matters
- Ayodhya’s visitor numbers need matching hospital capacity.
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How to use this in Mains
- Ayodhya's visitor numbers need matching hospital capacity.
Quotable data pointLand of the old Sitapur Eye Hospital in Ayodhya was given free to the Health Department for a proposed 300-bed hospital [UP Cabinet].
UP Information Dept: Cabinet decisions, 8 April 2025 (Hindi PDF)
Exam angle
UPPCS
GS-VI: health infrastructure in UP.
Practice MCQs
Original practice questions (not PYQs).
Practice · UPPCS
The Ayodhya hospital approved in April 2025 will have
Answer (b) & explanation
Source: as cited in this article.
Official source: UP Information Dept: Cabinet decisions, 8 April 2025 (Hindi PDF)
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