Railways to set up medical relief institute

Railway Minister Lalu Prasad on Tuesday announced the setting up of an institute of rescue and medical relief to deal with disaster management.

Presenting the Railway Budget for 2004-05, he said it is proposed to set up the project at a cost of Rs 10 crore (Rs 100 million) to give a fillip to training activities.

This institute shall act as a repository for all modern extrication and medical relief techniques to ensure quicker rescue and provide prompt medical relief, comparable to international standards, he said.