Haryana Government Signs MoU with CPWD for Critical Care Block and DIPHL

• 27 Nov 2023

Why In News?

On November 23, 2023, Haryana Government signed an MoU with the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) for the construction of 15 Critical Care Blocks and 17 District Integrated Public Health Laboratories (DIPHL) in the state.

Key Points:

• Chief Secretary Sanjeev Kaushal said that the construction work for the establishment of Program Management Unit will start soon. The construction work of Critical Care Block in Ambala Cantt is being done by the Public Works Department and 40 percent of its work has been completed, which is likely to be completed by December 2024.
• Additional Chief Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Dr. G. Anupama said that the Central Government has been requested to release the second installment for the construction of Critical Care Block and District Integrated Public Health Laboratory in Civil Hospital, Ambala Cantt. 90 percent of the total budget of Rs 18.92 crore, Rs 16.63 crore has been utilized for this project.
• Apart from this, the Public Works Department has also been entrusted with the construction of two Critical Care Blocks and five District Integrated Public Health Laboratories in the state.