# Andhra Pradesh opens 264 village health clinics

> Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav inaugurates newly built Ayushman Arogya Mandir facilities across 24 districts on October 6.
- Title: Andhra Pradesh opens 264 village health clinics · The Hindu
- Summary: Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav inaugurates newly built Ayushman Arogya Mandir facilities across 24 districts on October 6. Andhra Pradesh Health Minister…
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- Published: 2026-10-03T14:10:43+00:00
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## Minister to open 264 clinics
Andhra Pradesh Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav will inaugurate 264 newly constructed Village Health Clinic buildings, also known as Ayushman Arogya Mandirs, across 24 districts on October 6.
## Inauguration ceremony details
The Health Minister will participate in the main inauguration ceremony at Janardhanapuram village near Gudivada in Krishna district, with other buildings inaugurated in virtual mode.
## Krishna district leads with 42
Krishna district has the highest number of 42 new buildings, followed by Anantapur with 29, Kurnool with 27, Bapatla with 18, and Palnadu and Prakasam with 14 each.
## Construction cost and timeline
The 264 buildings have been constructed at a cost of one hundred three point one six crore rupees. The government allocated one thousand one hundred twenty eight point zero two crore rupees for 4,472 total Village Health Clinic buildings, with a December 2026 deadline for 2,750 buildings.
## Relief for health officers
Community Health Officers have been running Ayushman Arogya Mandirs from rented buildings, spending three thousand to four thousand rupees monthly from their own pockets. Government buildings were a chief demand during protests in 2024 and 2025.
## What these clinics do
Village Health Clinics are primary healthcare facilities introduced by the Union government under the National Health Mission in 2018. Guidelines mandate one clinic per 5,000 people, staffed by one Community Health Officer, one auxiliary nurse, and three to four ASHA workers. Andhra Pradesh has over 10,000 VHCs.
## Key takeaway

Andhra Pradesh Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav will inaugurate 264 newly constructed Village Health Clinic buildings across 24 districts on October 6, addressing a longstanding demand from community health officers.