Health services hit as govt fails to clear ₹1,067-cr dues
With a cash-strapped state government failing to clear outstandings amounting to ₹1,067 crore to HLL Lifecare Limited, the company had stopped critical health operations from November 1
Summary by The Mumbai Editorial Desk · As published by Hindustan Times — Mumbai · · 1 min read
With a cash-strapped state government failing to clear outstandings amounting to ₹1,067 crore to HLL Lifecare Limited, the company had stopped critical health operations from November 1
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