Tata Trusts to open 17 cancer care centres in Assam from 2019

Guwahati Feb 3 (IANS) Tata Trusts will operate 17 cancer care centres in partnership with Assam government across 15 districts in the state from next year at an investment of around Rs 2 000 crore Tata Sons Chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran said on Saturday.

"Tata group has a long standing relation with Assam. Assam is very close to us. Our cancer care programme will be launched in the state in coming days " he said at the inaugural function of the Advantage Assam - Global Investors Summit 2018 here.

Chandrasekaran said the proposed healthcare initiative will be spread across 15 districts of the state a release said.

Tata Trusts signed an MOU with the Assam government during the ongoing Summit giving a formal shape to the plans.

Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said: "The paper works of the project has already been completed. We are going to set up a joint venture company where both the parties will put in around Rs 1 000 crore each. So the total investment will be around Rs 2 000 crore."

An official of the Trust said the proposed infrastructure footprint comprises 17 centres across the state and it will be able to provide much-needed services starting early next year.

--IANS
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