Civil Surgeons to supervise all ongoing health infrastructure projects, says Arti Singh Rao
Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh –
Haryana Health Minister Arti Singh Rao has directed officers to ensure that all ongoing construction works related to government health institutions across the state are carried out using quality materials and completed within the stipulated timeframe. Issuing directions to assign the responsibility of supervision to all civil surgeons, the Minister said that every officer must stay updated on the progress of construction projects in their respective areas. She said that any negligence in this regard would not be tolerated.
The Health Minister had recently conducted surprise inspections of under construction buildings of the health department in several districts. During her visit, when she asked the nodal officers about the status of these projects, they failed to provide satisfactory answers and appeared uninformed about their responsibilities.
Taking serious note of this, the Minister issued strict warnings to the concerned officers and said that henceforth, civil surgeons would also serve as nodal officers for all construction projects. She directed that they must remain fully updated on the progress and quality of ongoing works.
Arti Singh emphasized that hospitals and health institutions are essential facilities where doctors examine and treat patients. Therefore, no compromise would be tolerated on the quality of materials used in construction. She directed officers to ensure that all projects are completed within the set deadlines.