Former British PM meets Khattar

Chandigarh: Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair on Thursday paid a courtesy visit to Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar at Haryana Bhawan, New Delhi. Khattar warmly welcomed Blair and a discussion was held for mutual cooperation on subjects like health and basic facilities by exploring new possibilities. Blair assured the chief minister that his organisation Tony Blair Faith Foundation will cooperate in the health sector in Haryana. On this occasion, the CM apprised that the state government is providing tertiary level health facilities and has implemented Ayushman Bharat Yojana and CHIRAYU Haryana Yojana to provide health facilities to every needy. He added that the state government is opening medical colleges and nursing colleges in all the districts of the state, which will meet the shortage of doctors and also strengthen the health facilities. “With the cooperation of Tony Blair Faith Foundation, the health sector will expand further and health facilities will be strengthened,” he added. During the meet, the CM said that now every eligible family is getting the benefit of government schemes and facilities through PPP in a time-bound manner without making rounds of offices.