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Partly trueRajkumari Amrit Kaur established the first AIIMS under Nehru, and Vajpayee announced six more in 2003. Official sources mention various figures for sanctioned or planned AIIMS, while the claim of deliberate Congress obstruction lacks official verification in the provided evidence.
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The country's first AIIMS was established by Rajkumari Amrit Kaur.The Quint
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Atal Bihari Vajpayee became PM and announced six more AIIMS in 2003 under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana.The Quint
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Rajkumari Amrit Kaur laid the foundation stone for AIIMS in 1952, and it was completed in 1956.No reliable source found for this yet.
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Today under Modi's government there are a total of 26 AIIMS in the country.No reliable source found for this yet.
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Nehru did not support Rajkumari Amrit Kaur's vision for AIIMS due to a lack of funds.No reliable source found for this yet.
What the Reel doesn't tell you
- The six AIIMS announced by Atal Bihari Vajpayee in 2003 were subsequently established under the UPA government by 2012.
What each side says
BJP governmentThe government states that 22 new AIIMS have been sanctioned nationwide under the PMSSY scheme. All India Radio
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