Chhattisgarh's Integrated Public Health Laboratory (IPHL) in Raipur has become the first in India to receive National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS) certification. Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda congratulated the state government, highlighting this achievement as a national milestone in public health. The certification recognizes the lab's quality diagnostic services, trained personnel, modern equipment, and infrastructure, aligning with the Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission.