J&K: Health Dept releases Rs 43 crore for land compensation at AIIMS Awantipora

Srinagar: In an effort to compensate landowners whose land was acquired for All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Awantipora, the Jammu and Kashmir Health and Medical Education Department has released over Rs 43 crore in unspent funds.  

An order issued by Aman Kumar Dogra, the Deputy Director of the health department on May 11 states, “Sanction is accorded to the release of Rs 43.62 crore as land compensation to Director, Health Services Kashmir for onward placement at the disposal of District Development Commissioner, Pulwama through transfer option via Director Health Services Kashmir for the acquisition of Land measuring 272 Kanal for the establishment of AIIMS at Awantipora, Kashmir and realignment of approach for AIIMS respectively.”

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The terms and conditions for the release of unspent funds have been outlined by the department, emphasizing that the funds should only be utilized after fulfilling all codal procedures/formalities.

The order also states, “The acquisition is completed within the approved cost only and there shall be no cost escalation. Re-appropriation/diversion of funds is not allowed at any level.”