Patna: On August 12, 2023, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, the Union Health and Family Welfare Minister, responded to accusations from Bihar's deputy chief minister, Tejashwi Yadav. Yadav had accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of misleading statements about the proposed AIIMS (All India Institute of Medical Sciences) in Darbhanga, Bihar. Dr. Mandaviya emphasized that the Modi government engages in the "politics of development" rather than "politics in development."

प्रिय तेजस्वी जी,

मोदी सरकार विकास में राजनीति नहीं करती बल्कि विकास की राजनीति करती है।

हमारी नीयत साफ़ है।

एम्स दरभंगा की अनुमति मोदी सरकार ने 19 सितंबर 2020 को दी थी और बिहार सरकार ने 3 नवंबर 2021 को पहली ज़मीन दी। https://t.co/ESOxhfeDp6 pic.twitter.com/kH0PiucDml

— Dr Mansukh Mandaviya (@mansukhmandviya) August 12, 2023

In a tweet, Dr. Mandaviya clarified, "Dear Tejashwi ji, Modi government does not do politics in development but does politics of development. Our intention is clear. The permission for AIIMS Darbhanga was given by the Modi government on 19 September 2020 and the first land was given by the Bihar government on 3 November 2021." He attached copies of correspondence between the Union Health Secretary and the Additional State Secretary of Bihar to support his claims.

Dr. Mandaviya further stated, "After this, you came to the government and changed this place on 30 April 2023 while doing politics. The expert committee inspected the land to check the land according to the rules."

#WATCH आज पीएम मोदी ने कहा कि उन्होंने दरभंगा में AIIMS खुलवाने का काम किया है, यह सरासर झूठ है। मैं पीएम से अपील करता हूं कि पहले इसके बारे में जानकारी लें और फिर बोलें। आप इस देश के प्रधानमंत्री हैं और आपको झूठ बोलना शोभा नहीं देता है। दरभंगा में कोई AIIMS नहीं खोला गया है।… pic.twitter.com/gECZpmOVs6

— ANI_HindiNews (@AHindinews) August 12, 2023

He continued, "On May 26, 2023, the second land provided by the Government of India is not suitable for the construction of AIIMS, such a letter was sent to the Government of Bihar which is included with it. You tell me why the land was changed, in whose interest was it changed? What did your own MLA say in the Bihar Legislative Assembly about the unsuitable land given for AIIMS? Come out of politics and immediately give a proper place for the construction of AIIMS! We are ready to build AIIMS in Bihar."

This exchange followed Tejashwi Yadav's accusations against Prime Minister Modi's earlier remarks about the AIIMS in Darbhanga. Yadav referred to Modi's statements as "safed jhooth" (blatant lies) and highlighted the delay in the establishment of AIIMS in the region.

Tejashwi Yadav tweeted, "Today the Prime Minister was taking false credit for opening AIIMS in Darbhanga. The fact is that the Bihar government has given free 151 acres of land to the centre for its establishment and also allocated more than 250 crores for soil levelling but unfortunately doing politics the centre did not approve the construction of the proposed AIIMS."

He added, "In the month of June, we talked to the Union Health Minister on the telephone, requested him to approve it and also wrote a letter with hope, but to date, no positive action has been taken."

Prime Minister Modi had previously discussed the planned establishment of AIIMS in Darbhanga during a video conference address, emphasizing the government's efforts to provide advanced healthcare facilities across the nation and reduce the need for extensive medical travel.

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