Chandigarh July 13: In a major push to the health infrastructure in the State, Haryana Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Lal has accorded approval to open one new Primary Health Centre (PHC), one Sub Health Centre (SHC) and also to upgrade one Sub Divisional Civil Hospital, one Community Health Centre, one Primary Health Centre and one Sub-Health Centre in the State.

While stating this here today, an official spokesman said that a decision has been taken to upgrade the Sub Divisional Civil Hospital, Jagadhari (Yamunanagar) from 60 bedded to 100 bedded hospital. Also, the Community Health Centre, Hodal in district Palwal would be upgraded to 50 bedded Civil Hospital. The upgraded hospital would function from the existing building. The spokesman said that the Chief Minister has granted approval for the creation of new posts for upgradtion of the Jagadhari Hospital with an additional wage bill of Rs 18.14 crore per annum. In case of Palwal Civil Hospital, the additional posts would cost Rs 21.91 crore per annum, he added.

He said that similarly, Primary Health Centre, village Sambhli in district Karnal would be upgraded to Community Health Centre and Sub-Health Centre, village Urlana Kalan in district Panipat would be upgraded to Primary Health Centre.

The spokesman said that the Chief Minister has also accorded approval to open a new Sub-Health Centre in village Bataur, district Panchkula and a new Primary Health Centre in village Khambi in district Palwal.