In June 2017, a model contract by NITI Aayog was sent out to State governments by its CEO, Amitabh Kant, which opened government-owned hospitals to private investment. As per the draft contract, private hospitals could bid for 30-year leases over portions of district hospital buildings to set up 50- or 100-bed hospitals in smaller towns across the country. The State governments could lease up to six district hospitals within the State. A State Health Department officer said the government is following Central government guidelines. The healthcare proposal envisages services including diagnostic (digitised radiology, CT scan, MRI, pathology, biochemistry), dialysis, supportive (diet, security and waste collection).

Source: The Hindu January 28, 2018 18:11 UTC