Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday laid the foundation stone of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here. The 750-bedded AIIMS will be set up with an outlay of Rs 925 crore and it would be spread over 177 acres of land on the Bathinda-Dabwali road. The land has been given by the state government. WATCH VIDEO: PM Modi calls on youth to be connected with spirit of ConstitutionHeavy security arrangements have been made in the wake of Modi’s visit to Bathinda. On this occasion, Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, Union Health Minister J P Nadda, Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Badal, Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal, Union Minister and Punjab BJP Chief Vijay Sampla, among others were also present.

Source: Indian Express November 25, 2016 07:45 UTC