In Odisha's Bhubaneswar the Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan flagged off eleven Mobile Medical Units (MMUs) in a event that took place yesterday. The aim is to provide healthcare in rural pockets, especially the inaccessible areas of the state, Pradhan plans to offer free primary services.

Pradhan while speaking to ANI said that the Gas (India) Limited (GAIL), the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) and the Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) organisations have partnered with other companies.

"These mobile health vans will cover all the areas where gas pipelines have been installed. A CSR activity has been started to help the people of those areas. These mobile health vans are equipped with medical equipment and other facilities," he added.

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