Tahir Mushtaq
JAMMU, Oct 30: It seems in Jammu and Kashmir, major decisions are taken on whims of ministers rather than following any rules when it comes to establishing hospitals or educational institutions. This can aptly apply when it comes to the opening up of the prestigious Government Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital in the state.
To benefit people of one constituency a minister throwing all the official norms to the wind transferred the Government Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital at Akhnoor not bothering about the cabinet decision.
According to official sources, the cabinet had approved the said college for Birpur Samba through the decision no. 25/2/2011 dated 28.01.2011 and Government order no. Rev (S) 42 of 2011 dated 17.02.2011, but the Minister for Health is pushing to construct hospital at Akhnoor, which is his own constituency.
Sources disclosed that the estimated cost for construction of the said college and hospital is Rs 200 crore, adding that at Birpur the land measuring 100 kanals was also identified for the same purpose.
There is something fishy in between the two ministers due to which the ministers are silent.
After receiving directions from the Minister of Health Sham Lal Sharma, Assistant Commissioner (Revenue), Jammu has sent a letter vides no. DCJ/SQ/IMS/2100-12/1234-36 dated 03.08.2011 to the Director Indian System of Medicines, Jammu in which he mentioned that in village Sangani tehsil Akhnoor that land measuring 93 kanals has been identified under khasra no. 334 for construction of the college.
“At various instances the locals of Samba approaches to the concern officials for the said issue, but no one is ready to hear anything in this regard” said Gagroop Singh Sambyal.
Whereas, Minister for Industries and Commerce, Surjit Singh Slathia said that he has already plead this matter in the cabinet, but no action been taken against it by the cabinet so far.
Minister for Medical Education, R S Chib could not be contacted even after repeating attempts.
Sources also said that the minister shifted the college from Birpur to village Sangani tehsil Akhnoor and started construction work from the Housing Board spent more than sixty lakhs rupees though this land has not transferred by the state government.
“Moreover, the Government Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital comes under Medical Education Department, but the concerned minister seems to be helpless” they added.
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