Karnataka: Government Lady Goschen Hospital faces financial crunch
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Karnataka: There is reported to be an additional fund requirement for completing the on-site construction of Rs 21.09 crore Government Lady Goschen Hospital in Karnataka.
The health department is now under a dilemma as the construction work is already half way through; however it now required an additional fund of Rs 11.70 crore to complete the work. As a result of which the inauguration of the hospital has been delayed.
The 163 year old hospital was demolished in 2011 to pave the way for the construction of a new multi multi-storied building with modern infrastructure. After going through various technical glitches, this time it has hit a more severe bottleneck with the district administration seeking more funds from the government.
Deputy commissioner A B Ibrahim in his statement has implied that Rs 10.46 crore has been allocated by the health department for the purpose of construction of this 60-bed maternity and child health (MCH) wing at Lady Goschen Hospital. This amount was earmarked by the health department under the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM). Now, the district administration is seeking government's nod to divert the NRHM funds for the completion of Hospital building in case additional funds are not sanctioned.
The health department is now under a dilemma as the construction work is already half way through; however it now required an additional fund of Rs 11.70 crore to complete the work. As a result of which the inauguration of the hospital has been delayed.
The 163 year old hospital was demolished in 2011 to pave the way for the construction of a new multi multi-storied building with modern infrastructure. After going through various technical glitches, this time it has hit a more severe bottleneck with the district administration seeking more funds from the government.
Deputy commissioner A B Ibrahim in his statement has implied that Rs 10.46 crore has been allocated by the health department for the purpose of construction of this 60-bed maternity and child health (MCH) wing at Lady Goschen Hospital. This amount was earmarked by the health department under the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM). Now, the district administration is seeking government's nod to divert the NRHM funds for the completion of Hospital building in case additional funds are not sanctioned.
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