80-bed temporary Covid hospital to come up in Mohali

Chandigarh, May 19 (IANS) In order to tackle the COVID crisis by way of providing timely treatment and further ramping up the bed capacity in the state, the government of Punjab through the Department of Health has initiated the process of granting approval for setting up of temporary hospitals.

The first such project at Mohali, near here, got NOC within 24 hours of submission of the application based upon self-declarations.

In order to ensure prompt and hassle-free clearances in these difficult times, relevant government departments have made relaxed standard operating procedures for encouraging people to set up make-shift COVID hospitals in the state.

The departments involved are the Health, the Local Government, the Housing and Urban Development, the Punjab Pollution Control Board, the Public Works Development and Labour.

Invest Punjab has been made the nodal office to facilitate issuance of all requisite NOCs and in-principle approvals from all departments concerned.

The person or group who intends to open a temporary hospital can apply to invest Punjab by simply filling an application form and submitting self-declarations, an official statement said.