New Delhi: A proposal is under discussion on naming 23 AIIMS after local heroes, freedom fighters, unsung heroes, or historical monuments of the area. "The Union Health Ministry has drafted a proposal to give specific names to all AIIMS, which include those which are fully functional, partially functional, and under construction," a source told ANI.

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All the new AIIMS were requested to suggest three to four names in each category (local heroes, freedom fighters, unsung heroes, or historical monuments) along with an explanatory note for the suggested names.

Currently, the various AIIMS set up or being set up under Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY) are known by the generic name AIIMS, distinguished only by the place of their location.

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Suggestion regarding names has been given to AIIMS Bhopal, AIIMS Bhubaneswar, AIIMS Jodhpur, AIIMS Patna, AIIMS Raipur, and AIIMS Rishikesh, AIIMS Nagpur, AIIMS Raebareli, and AIIMS Madurai.