NEW DELHI: In a significant step towards strengthening healthcare infrastructure in tribal areas, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Oil India Limited (OIL) and the National Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation.

Under this collaboration, OIL has sanctioned Rs. 86.27 lakh for strengthening and augmenting healthcare facilities at Community Health Centres (CHCs) and Primary Health Centres (PHCs) in Rajgarh district, an Aspirational District of Madhya Pradesh.

The project aims to enhance access to quality healthcare services for the local population, particularly benefiting tribal and other underserved communities in the region. The intervention will support the public health ecosystem by equipping healthcare facilities with ambulances, life-care and diagnostic equipment, and advanced life-support machines, including ventilators, CPAP machines, BiPAP machines, and USG machines.

This initiative reflects the commitment of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs and its partners to enhance healthcare infrastructure in tribal regions and contribute to inclusive and sustainable development, in line with the Prime Minister’s vision of a Viksit Bharat where tribal communities are empowered and have equitable access to essential services.