Construction of CGHS Polyclinic/ Hospital at Jammu: Minutes of the 33rd SCOVA meeting

[DoP&PW OM No. 42/11/2023-P&PW(D) dated 03.04.2024]

Sub:- Minutes of the 33rd SCOVA meeting held under the Chairmanship of Hon’ ble MOS(PP) on 22.02.2024, at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi-reg

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(33.4) Construction of CGHS Polyclinic/ Hospital at Jammu

J&K administration has allotted a land parcel to Health and Education Department, J&K in Jammu. Ministry of Health & Family Welfare may consider construction of a Polyclinic/Hospital on urgent basis.

Discussion/Decision taken in the meeting

Additional Director (CGHS), Chandigarh informed that J&K administration has allotted a land parcel of 4 kanal and 6 malra in the name of Health and Education Department, J&K (Khasra No. 373 of 02 Kanals & 14 Marlas and Khasra No. 374 of 01 Kanal & 12 Marlas) situated a Village Thanger, Tehsil Bahu District, Jammu. The land is yet to be transferred in the name of CGHS. Once, the land is transferred in the name of CGHS, further necessary action for construction of building for CGHS Wellness Centre shall be taken on priority.

Chairman, SCOVA directed Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to actively pursue the matter with the Department of Health and Medical Education, J&K Administration for transfer of land to CGHS. Further, MoHFW was also asked that progress made in this regard may also be apprised to the concerned Pensioners’ Association.

(Action: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare)

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Source: Minutes of the 33rd SCOVA meeting held under the Chairmanship of Hon’ ble MOS(PP) on 22.02.2024, at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi