Union minister Jitendra Singh reviews pace of work on AIIMS Jammu

NEW DELHI: Union minister of state for science and technology Jitendra Singh during an on the spot visit to the project All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS Jammu), issued instructions to the AIIMS administration and the CPWD to complete the project as early as possible.

The minister asked them to double their efforts and carry out the work round the clock in double shifts.

Singh said the central government under the leadership of PM Narinder Modi had sanctioned two AIIMS for Jammu and Kashmir with the hope to provide better health facilities to the people of the union territory. He emphasised that with the early completion of the medical institute the government will be able to dedicate the premium health facility to the people of Jammu division particularly and the adjoining areas in general.

Speaking to media persons on the occasion, he mentioned completion of various projects like rail line between Kashmir and rest of the country, AIIMS, purple revolution, visit of a record number of tourists to J and K and the pilgrims at mata Vaishno Devi shrine as an outcome of the path breaking initiatives by the government to transform J&K.

Earlier, Singh visited Ayush Block Convention Centre, OPD block, hospital block and emergency block for on spot inspection of the construction and other works. He showed keen interest and guided the concerned to make the necessary changes so that the institute could benefit the large population for providing the best health facilities.

AIIMS Jammu infra

In the presentation, the Chief Engineer CPWD Mukesh Meena for the project informed that the total area for the AIIMS Jammu hospital complex is 226.84 acres out of which 96 acres accommodate the north parcel comprising hospital, medical college, convention centre, AYUSH block and night shelter. The south parcel spread over an area of 130.84 acres has complexes like student activity centre, sports centre, residential hostels and guest house.

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The minister was informed that the project was of Rs 1,661 crore rupees from which Rs 1,404 crore was to be spend on building infra-structure, Rs 48.72 crore on pre-construction activities, Rs 22 crore for non-medical furniture and Rs 185.32 crore on medical equipment and furniture. The Chief Engineer informed that the target date of completion is January 2024. He also briefed about the assistance required from the ministry of health and family welfare for completion of the project for the additional estimated funds of Rs 203 crores.