Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 27: The construction work on 50 bed hospital building Bishnah is apace at an estimated cost of Rs. 14.42 crore. The Government for the purpose has already released Rs. 3.25 crore under NRHM and State plan, which have been utilized in full and plinth level besides frame structure work of first floor have been completed.
The 3 storey hospital building would house all modern patient care facilities including outdoor and indoor blocks besides diagnostic units and Operation Theater.
This information was given today to the Minister of State for Health Shabir Ahmed Khan by the concerned authorities during his visit to the project site, where he took stock of the execution of work on the hospital building besides inspecting the patient care facilities in Sub District Hospital Bishnah.
The Health Minister inspected different works of the project. He said there would be no paucity of funds in completion of the hospital complex. He said that Rs 30 lakh more have been released for the project and directed Director NRHM to forward the necessary sanction to the concerned authorities well in time to ensure that project is not delayed at any cost.
The Minister directed Managing Director Housing Corporation to speed up the work on the project for ensuring its time bound completion. He also instructed Director Health Services, Jammu to make frequent visits to the project sites for ensuring the use of quality material and judicious utilization of Government funds.
The Health Minister also visited Sub District Hospital, Bishnah and took stock of the functioning of the hospital.
He also took stock of the facilities being provided to the patients under centrally sponsored Schemes like RKS and JSS. He directed the concerned for utilization of funds meant for hospital welfare through close consultation with concerned Legislators.
The Minister also interacted with several deputation of the area. He assured them that all necessary steps would be taken to upgrade the treatment facilities. He directed Director Health for detaching Medical Officer PHC Rehal from SDH Bishnah with immediate effect, warning that Government has already issued strict orders for detachment of attached staff, which should be implemented in letter and spirit.
Director Health Services, Jammu, Dr. Madhu Khullar, Director NRHM, Dr. Yashpal Sharma, Managing Director JK Project Construction Corporation, Kiran Wattal and Chief Medical Officer, Samba accompanied the Minister during the visit.
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