Bhubaneswar: A Cancer Hospital & Education Centre by Tata Memorial Centre will be established in Jatani area of Odisha's Khordha district.

The State Cabinet today approved the proposal of the Revenue and Disaster Management Department in this regard.

As per the approval, government land totaling 48.842 acres in mouza Padanpur, Baratota, Bhimapur and Belapada under Jatani Tehsil of Khordha district will be leased out in favour of National Institute of Science Education & Research (NISER), Bhubaneswar on free of all charges basis for setting up Cancer Hospital & Education Centre by Tata Memorial Centre.