Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 21: Amit Sharma, Administrator, Government Medical College (GMC) and Associated Hospitals (AH) Jammu today chaired a comprehensive review meeting on status of land which come under the jurisdiction of all Associated Hospitals of Jammu.
Sharma took review of the status of land falling under the jurisdiction of Associated Hospitals Jammu and took important decisions relating to retrieval of the lands originally belonging to Health Department which have been illegally encroached by private parties in past. He directed Executive Engineer Works to get the repair works done and ensure erection of the damaged wall on backside of Super Specialty Hospital Jammu.
During the meeting, it was decided that an Estates Officer and a support team with members of all Associated Hospitals shall be appointed soon and all such issues including land related documents shall come under its purview, custody and management in the near future.
He also directed Revenue Authorities who were attending this meeting to conduct a fresh AHJ land demarcation exercise and provide all upto date revenue documents related to GMC and its Associated Hospitals within a fortnight.
It was also decided that such meetings shall be held regularly on monthly basis to review land status and all Medical Superintendents and Hostel Wardens were directed by the Administrator to act as natural custodians of properties and lands falling under their respective jurisdictions for taking immediate evasive measures including carrying-out necessary anti-encroachment drives with the support of Police and Revenue staff.
The meeting also decided that a team led by Administrator shall do physical verification of all estates and lands of Associated Hospitals in near future, to assess actual ground position along with local police and civil administration.
Among others, the meeting was attended by Dr Dara Singh (MS GMC), Dr Rajeshwar (MS CD Hospital), Dr Kirti Sharma (MS Psychatry Hospital), Dr Deepak Kumar (Deputy MS Super Speciality Hospital), Harvinder Singh (Xen Works), Amit Sharma (SDPO Bakshi Nagar), Mohd Saleem (Naib Tehsildar Jammu Khas), Sonia Vaid (Deputy Director Planning), Safina (PLO) and Dr Mrityunjay, Dr Bains and Dr Seema (wardens of GMC Hostels).