Godda: The Government Homeopathic Medical College and Hospital at Parsapani in Jharkhand‘s Godda district is set for an infrastructure upgrade, with ₹2.70 crore earmarked for development work.
The project has an approved allocation of ₹2,70,51,000 from the District Mineral Foundation Trust (DMFT) fund. The district administration has completed the technical approval process, and e-tendering is underway to select a contractor.
The last date for submitting bids is November 12. Once the contractor is selected, the work will be undertaken under the supervision of the District Council. According to the department, the college’s infrastructure is expected to be strengthened by the end of this year.
NCH Had Raised Concerns Over Infrastructure and Faculty Shortages
The development comes after the National Commission for Homoeopathy (NCH) raised concerns about the college’s infrastructure and availability of resources.
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The institution was also facing a significant shortage of faculty members. In view of these deficiencies, the NCH had stopped admissions to the Bachelor of Homoeopathic Medicine and Surgery (BHMS) course for the new academic session.
The college’s recognition was subsequently restored following intervention by the state government. As part of the efforts to address the concerns, the district administration allocated ₹2.70 crore from the DMFT fund on August 22 for infrastructure development.
District Administration Had Assured Additional Facilities
Earlier, on July 28, Godda Deputy Commissioner Lokesh Mishra, a 2016-batch IAS officer of the Jharkhand cadre, inspected the college along with a team of officials. During the visit, he assured the institution of steps to address several infrastructure and operational requirements.
These included improvements in electricity and water supply, an indoor stadium, campus beautification and arrangements for operating the Indoor Patient Department (IPD).
The administration also discussed providing a bus and an ambulance for the college and making arrangements for intern students to stay within the campus.
The Deputy Commissioner directed the Building Division to expedite the handover of the newly constructed hostel. He also assured the college of efforts to facilitate round-the-clock access to its library and strengthen security arrangements for students.
Students Flag Pending Infrastructure Issues
Despite the assurances, students have raised concerns over the pace of improvements at the institution.
Students, including Ashish Ranjan and Javed Ansari, said that three months had passed since the administration’s inspection, but several issues remained unresolved. They also pointed out that work on the college’s approach road had not started.
According to reports, Minister Sanjay Prasad Yadav had earlier laid the foundation stone for a road renovation project.
Students have expressed concern that delays in addressing the college’s shortcomings could lead to renewed scrutiny by the NCH and potentially put its recognition at risk in the next academic session.
The ₹2.70-crore infrastructure project is now at the contractor-selection stage, with the bidding deadline scheduled for November 12.
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