Government Schemes and Policy · 2 January 2026
Assam Proton Therapy Machine Procurement for Cancer Care
Exam-focused facts from the 2 January 2026 current affairs briefing.
Key facts
- Assam government will purchase a proton therapy machine at a cost of Rs 500 crore for cancer care.
- The machine will be part of the cancer grid in Assam and is aimed at making the state a hub of medical tourism.
- Assam will be the first state in the country to have a proton-based therapy machine in the public health system.