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PGI Mother & Child Centre likely to be inaugurated by PM
The 300-bed Mother and Child Centre at PGIMER, Chandigarh, built at ₹485 crore, was initially slated for inauguration by JP Nadda during PGIMER's 39th convocation on April 30. Officials say the inauguration may now be conducted by Prime Minister Modi, but no formal confirmation has been received.Infosys Foundation funded ₹150 crore for the project in 2024, with donor recognition installed on site.
Why It Matters
The inauguration underscores public-private collaboration in health infrastructure and could signal high-level political prioritization of maternal and child healthcare services.
Timeline
5 Events
Infosys Foundation’s Serai project and Sudha Murty's visit
May 2, 2026
Infosys Foundation had earlier funded the construction of a 300-bed serai (inn) at PGIMER in collaboration with the Red Cross Society at ₹22 crore; Sudha Murty attended its inauguration.
Centre cost and construction details
May 2, 2026
The Mother and Child Centre is built at an estimated cost of ₹485 crore, with Phase-I construction costing ₹209 crore.
PM inauguration eyed; no formal confirmation yet
May 2, 2026
Officials indicated that the inauguration of the 300-bed Mother and Child Centre may be done by Prime Minister Narendra Modi; however, no formal confirmation had been received by the publication date.
Inauguration planned for PGIMER's 39th convocation on April 30, 2026
April 30, 2026
The centre was earlier to be inaugurated by Union health and family welfare minister JP Nadda during PGIMER’s 39th convocation ceremony held on 30 April 2026.
Infosys Foundation funds PGIMER Mother and Child Centre project
2024
Infosys Foundation contributed ₹150 crore toward the Mother and Child Centre project and funded high-end equipment for the centre in 2024. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the foundation and PGIMER, and donor recognition plaques were installed across floors, including on the front wall.