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Himachal CM directs IGMC patient data digitisation pilot, nutrition policy deadline, healthcare funding, and READY-HP review
The Himachal Pradesh chief minister directed the health department to pilot digitising patient records at IGMC across five departments. He also mandated a nutrition policy by May 31, announced a ₹3,000 crore equipment fund, and reviewed the READY-HP disaster recovery project, outlining recent climate-related losses.
Why It Matters
Digitising records can streamline healthcare access and reduce reliance on paper documentation, while READY-HP aims to bolster infrastructure and livelihood protection after natural disasters.
Timeline
4 Events
READY-HP disaster recovery project reviewed
May 12, 2026
Sukhu chaired a high-level meeting to review the Resilient Action for Development and Disaster Recovery – Himachal Pradesh (READY-HP) project, emphasising resilient infrastructure and livelihood protection. The ₹2,687 crore project will support disaster recovery, including roads, water supply schemes, power and livelihood projects. He noted the state experienced 86 cloudbursts, 234 landslides and 121 flash floods between 2023 and 2025, causing losses exceeding ₹12,500 crore.
Plan to allocate ₹3,000 crore for healthcare equipment
May 12, 2026
The government announced plans to allocate ₹3,000 crore for high-end machines and equipment to strengthen the healthcare system.
Nutrition policy deadline directive
May 12, 2026
Sukhu directed the formulation of a nutrition policy for the state before May 31 this year, stating Himachal would become the first state in the country to formulate such a comprehensive policy.
IGMC patient data digitisation pilot announced
May 12, 2026
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu directed the health department to digitise patients’ records and launched a pilot project at Indira Gandhi Medical College and Hospital (IGMC). The initiative will digitise data in five departments—pathology, radiology, mycology, biochemistry and pharmacy—with assurances of adequate manpower to support implementation. Patients will not need to carry paper registration slips or medical test reports.