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| PNN | 8429 |
| Work Detail | The new extension block at the Community Health Centre awaits completion for the past two year for the want of additional funds. When the new building was constructed, it was decided to construct the second block at the earliest with an aim of integrating laboratory facilities and pharmacy for the convenience of patients. However, the construction work of the new extension block of the centre hangs fire for want of additional funds. The project began with much fanfare in 2014 with the authorities earmarking Rs 4 crore for the construction under the supervision of the Public Works Department. Even as the structure of the building was completed by the PWD Department, furnishing work was stopped soon after as the executing agency overran the approved budget. “I have been visiting the health centre for the past several years. We were told that the under-construction building, once complete, will provide us better health facilities. It has been more than two years and the work is yet to be completed,” said Nachchatar Singh, a senior citizen. Sources said the executing agency had overrun the budget in constructing the building and the work had been halted as they were awaiting sanction of additional funds to resume the furnishing work. CHC officials claimed that they had also sent several reminders through the executing agency to the authorities concerned to sanction additional funds, but all in vain. CHC Senior Medical Officer Prince Sodhi expressed hope of getting the additional funds sanctioned soon and the work getting completed at the earliest. Sheetal Singh, Junior Engineer, PWD, said the demand for additional funds had already been made to the authorities concerned. As soon as the funds would be released, furnishing work of the building would begin. |
| Country | India , Southern Asia |
| Industry | Construction |
| Entry Date | 15 Oct 2016 |
| Source | http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/chandigarh/community/chc-extension-block-awaits-completion-for-want-of-funds/292076.html |
