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In an effort to strengthen healthcare infrastructure in the state, the Yogi government has allocated Rs 8.58 crore for the renovation of 13 community health centres across 12 districts in the state.
This amount has been released after financial approval from the government.
“Specifically, the government is actively engaged in the installation of state-of-the-art medical equipment and the enhancement of infrastructure within government hospitals, primary health centers, community health centers, as well as treatment and research institutions. The aim is to fulfill the infrastructural and basic needs and equip these centres with world-class facilities,” a government spokesman said.
In this regard, the districts where the process of revamping one community health centre is ongoing include Shravasti, Ballia, Balrampur, Unnao, Kaushambi, Muzaffarnagar, Hapur, Chitrakoot, Mahoba, Lucknow, Badaun, and Sultanpur. Additionally, the upgradation of two community health centers in Hapur district will also be initiated.
The process of up-gradation is being initiated in 13 community health centres in 12 districts across the state of Uttar Pradesh. Among these, Bahadurgarh and Gohara Alamgir in Hapur district are prominent. Additionally, Laxmanpur Bazaar in Shravasti, Sahatwar in Ballia, Unchgaon in Unnao, Karari in Kaushambi, Sisauli in Muzaffarnagar, Raipura in Chitrakoot, Shri Nagar in Mahoba, Behta in Lucknow, Islamnagar in Badaun and Dihadughdupur in Sultanpur are included in the list of community health centres undergoing the up-gradation process.
This allocation of funds will expedite the development of all these 13 community health centres after receiving financial approval from the government. It will also streamline the procurement process for all the medical equipment. The quality of all the equipment purchased in the process, determination and compliance of the purchasing process will be done under the supervision of the purchasing officer.
Notably, the entire process will be carried out in accordance with the rules and conditions of the state government to ensure that the allocated funds are used only for the designated purposes.
As part of this initiative, Rs 4 lakh has been allocated for the purchase and installation of two baby transportation incubators, Rs 60,000 for the purchase and installation of 3 autoclave machines, and Rs 9.40 lakh for the purchase and installation of 6 warmer machines for MNCU in Lucknow-based Veerangana Avantibai Women's Hospital.
Similarly, in Barabanki, funds of Rs 8 crore have been approved for the installation of an X-ray machine printer in the Sirauli Ghauspur hospital and for ongoing construction work at the Para Medical Institute in Kannauj.
Furthermore, in Ghaziabad’s Loni Nagar Palika Parishad, an initial installment of Rs 3.08 crore has been released for the construction of a hospital with a capacity of 50 beds.