Government Schemes and Policy · 20 July 2026

PM Modi Inaugurates Advanced Mother and Child Centre and Advanced Neurosciences Centre at PGIMER Chandigarh

Exam-focused facts from the 20 July 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Advanced Mother and Child Centre and the Advanced Neurosciences Centre at PGIMER Chandigarh on July 17, 2026.
  • The Advanced Mother and Child Centre is expected to strengthen maternal and child healthcare services and benefit thousands of families across the region.
  • The Advanced Neurosciences Centre will provide integrated neurology, neurosurgery, neuro-critical care, and advanced diagnostic facilities under one roof.
  • The foundation stone was laid for a 150-bed Critical Care Block under the Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM) at PGIMER.
  • The total value of development projects launched in Chandigarh, including road connectivity, healthcare, and education, was Rs 4,736 crore.

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