Odisha Govt to Transform 147 Health Facilities under 5T Initiative ‘Ama Hospital’

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government has decided to transform 147 health facilities in the first phase under the 5T Initiative “Ama Hospital” by October this year.

As per notification issued by the Health and Family Welfare Department, the Collector-cum-District Magistrates will implement the scheme with the assistance of the District Level Committee (DLC) which will develop the estimates through the experts of the line department.

The estimates are to be discussed in the DLC and approval of Collector-cum-DM is to be obtained. The DLC will select the implementing agency by following the due procedure prescribed in OPWD Code and OGFR. The DLC will also monitor the progress of the activities under the scheme “Ama Hospital”, it added.

Collectors will accord A/A for civil works up to Rs 4 crore for non-residential works and approve the procurement of goods up to Rs 25 lakh. In case the value of works and goods exceeds the above financial limit, approval from DHS needs to be obtained. The procurement of equipment is to be made following government norms. The funds will be released in favour of the implementing agencies by the office of the Collector-cum-District Magistrate.

Funds for implementation of the scheme will be provided out of the state Budget both under Capital Head and Revenue Head which will be placed with District Collectors of Non-OMF districts. The Districts having access to DMF and OMBADC funds will tap these sources of funding for the implementation of the “Ama Hospital” Scheme in their districts. In case of any shortfall, the same is to be informed to H&FW Department for funding out of state Budget.

The district office will maintain all the records relating to the implementation of the scheme for the purpose of audit and furnish UC to H&FW Department for appraisal and record.