for patients, recreational therapy centre, landscape garden, other infrastructure
development/interior development.
The rough cost estimates had been prepared and the final cost estimates,
technical and administrative approval was awaited. The necessary approval of
the competent authority had already been obtained for demolishing the old male
ward for constructing the new six storey building. The six storey project was
expected to be completed in all respects by end of October, 2013.
Suggestions
·
IMH Cuttack is functioning at a much lower level than the level of the road
going in front of it, the foundation of the six storey structure should,
therefore, be raised sufficiently high at least 2.5’ to 3’ from the road level.
The plan for new 6 storey structure in IMH Cuttack should include installation
of a mechanized laundry for automatic cleaning, drying and pressing to
ensure personal hygiene; construction of a new kitchen block, dining hall
with dining table, and a canteen for supply of snacks to officers, staff,
patients and attenders accompanying them. The open drain in front of the
male and female wards of IMH Cuttack carrying waste water and other
effluents has been a source of pollution. The same should be closed and
state PWD should construct a pucca closed drain in its place.
·
Secretary, Health may convene a separate meeting with Executive Engineer,
CPWD Bhubaneswar to sort out all on going repair works of the old OPD
Block. The repair of 6 year old twin fountains in the campus along with
provision of connectivity between the old and new blocks as well as OPD
needs to be completed without any further delay. The CPWD may be asked
to furnish full utilization certificate for Rs. 1.51 Crore (Central Government
funds) and Rs. 51 lakhs (State funds) allocated to it nearly 4 years ago.
Mental hospital (MH), Varanasi (5th July, 2010)
Mental hospital Varanasi had a total land area of 26.91 acres, of which barely 50
per cent was utilized. The structures were raised 200 years ago with lime and
mortar without any DPC and roofing was done by tiling. Lighting and ventilation
was inadequate; drainage and sewerage lines and drinking water pipes needed
constant attention and outdated wood work had developed cracks at many points.
The whole approach to repair and maintenance of the structures was adhoc,
piece meal and unscientific due to adhoc, eractic and inadequate availability of
funds for repair and maintenance.
Mental Hospital Varanasi with sanctioned bed strength of 331 had two closed
wards and barracks. The kitchen was in a very bad and deplorable condition and
there were no dining halls. The hospital also did not have its pathological
laboratory. Against 100 plus officers and staff members there were only 28 staff
quarters.
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