Deputy Commissioner inspects work on PGI centre in Una

Our Correspondent

Una, November 21

Deputy Commissioner Raghav Sharma yesterday inspected the ongoing work at the site of the proposed PGI satellite centre in Malahat village near Una. He also inspected the progress of work on the road leading to the centre.

The DC said the state government had promised to spend Rs 12 crore on basic infrastructure that included roads, electricity and water. Of this amount, Rs 1.5 crore had already been received, he said.

The satellite centre of the PGI, Chandigarh, has been sanctioned in Una district by the Union government and a sum of Rs 400 crore has been approved for the hospital. It will have various medical specialities, and once it is complete, it will be of a great help to the people of the region.

Later, the DC expressed concern over the spike in Covid cases in Una district during the last one month.

The DC said the state government had decided to implement the SOPs for organising gatherings. He said the organisers would have to intimate the administration at least 96 hours prior to the function, along with Covid- negative reports of the catering staff.

Sharma directed the Health Department to increase awareness campaigns on sanitation, social distancing and wearing of masks at public places. He said the reason for the recent spike in cases was traced to late reporting and hiding the symptoms by patients.