22nd AIIMS to be established in Rewari District in Haryana

The 22nd AIIMS would come up in Manethi village in Rewari district of Haryana.

• The announcement regarding this was made in the Interim Budget 2019.

About All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS):

• All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) is an autonomous institution set up under the act of Parliament.
• The All India Institute Of Medical Sciences Act, 1956 provides for the establishment of AIIMS as an Institute of National Importance.

What are the objectives of AIIMS?

• To develop a pattern of teaching in undergraduate and postgraduate medical education in all its branches so as to demonstrate a high standard of medical education to all medical colleges and other allied institutions in India.
• To bring together in one place educational facilities of the highest order for the training of the personnel in all important branches of the health activity.
• To attain self-sufficiency in postgraduate medical education.

What are the functions of AIIMS?

• Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in medical and related physical biological sciences.
• Nursing and Dental education.
• Innovations in education.
• Producing medical teachers for the country.
• Research in medical and related sciences.
• Health care: 
• Preventive, Promotive and Curative 
• Primary, Secondary & Tertiary
• Community-based teaching and research

Question:

Q. Where would the 22nd AIIMS come up?
a. Rewari district of Rajasthan
b. Rewari district of Madhya Pradesh
c. Rewari district of Haryana
d. Rewari district of Himachal Pradesh