Tamil NaduTuesday, 14 July 2026·The Hindu - Tamil Nadu
Vellore and Ranipet get new sub health centres under 15th Finance Commission funding
On 2026, the Chief Minister inaugurated two sub health centres in Vellore and Ranipet built at ₹45 lakh each under the 15th Finance Commission.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In July 2026, Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay virtually inaugurated two sub health centres at Kammasamudiram in Vellore district and Perumalraj Pettai in Ranipet district, each built at an average cost of ₹45 lakh under the 15th Finance Commission.
Key specifics
- Two sub health centres were inaugurated virtually by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay.
- The centres are located at Kammasamudiram in Vellore and Perumalraj Pettai in Ranipet.
- Each centre cost ₹45 lakh on average under the 15th Finance Commission.
- Ranipet has 197 sub health centres, while Vellore has over 300 centres.
- As per norms, a population of more than 5,000 and coverage within 5 km are required for a new sub-health centre.
Exam lens
TNPSC health infrastructure question, 15th Finance Commission, ₹45 lakh, 5,000 population norm, 5 km radius, Vellore and Ranipet. A likely one-liner: identify the districts, funding source and eligibility norm for a sub health centre.