He emphasised that health institutions where 80 per cent of construction work is complete should have their pending works expedited immediately and made ready for inauguration. For institutions where 50 per cent work is done, proposals related to manpower should be submitted without delay
Minister Prakash Abitkar holds a review meeting at the Mantralaya's Committee Hall with legislators. PIC/X
Maharashtra Public Health Minister Prakash Abitkar on Friday directed officials to carry out all the ongoing construction works and other health facilities under the department in close coordination with local public representatives to ensure smooth execution and better service delivery to citizens. A review meeting was held at the Mantralaya's Committee Hall in the presence of legislators from various parts of the state, where the progress of construction works and health infrastructure projects under Housing and Urban Development Corporation (HUDCO) across Maharashtra was reviewed.
The meeting was attended by legislators Prakash Solanki, Suresh Dhas, Saroj Ahire, Shrijaya Chavan, Narayan Patil, Suhas Babar, Amol Khatale, Gopichand Padalkar, Amsha Padvi, Manjulatai Gavit, Dr Milind Narote, Umesh Yawalkar, along with Health Secretary Dr Nipun Vinayak, Secretary E Ravindran, Health Services Commissioner Dr Kadambari Balkawade, senior officials from the Public Works Department, Public Health Department, and Infrastructure Development Wing (IDW). District health officers, civil surgeons, and departmental heads concerned joined via video-conferencing.
Abitkar emphasised that health institutions where 80 per cent of construction work is complete should have their pending works expedited immediately and made ready for inauguration. For institutions where 50 per cent work is done, proposals related to manpower should be submitted without delay.
Key directives by Maharashtra minister
Priority filling of vacant posts in Naxal-affected, tribal, remote, and rural areas.
Preference in new recruitments, promotions, and postings of postgraduate medical officers to difficult and rural regions.
Verification by district health officers and civil surgeons to ensure outsourced staff are paid salaries as per rules.
Strict adherence to cleanliness norms in hospitals and premises, and provision of nutritious food as per standards.
Strict quality checks on contractors' work before bill payments; no leniency in case of complaints.
He further directed officials to strengthen health institutions with the help of local representatives, seek their assistance in resolving local issues, and maintain regular contact for better coordination in providing quality health services to the public.
Demands raised by Maharashtra MLAs
Shrijaya Chavan sought specialist doctors along with general physicians at health centres and starting dialysis services.
Amol Khatale urged immediate completion of pending works in Sangamner.
Suhas Babar demanded filling of vacant posts at the health institution in Pare (Vita).
Saroj Ahire requested filling of medical officer vacancies at Girnare Primary Health Centre, full-time sonography technician, and land allocation for Bhagur hospital.
Prakash Solanki highlighted absenteeism of medical officers.
Suresh Dhas and Narayan Patil gave suggestions on post creation and construction proposals.
Umesh Yawalkar demanded a blood storage unit.
Manjulatai Gavit raised points on health facilities.
Dr Milind Narote called for establishing a TB hospital in Gadchiroli district, full-time malaria officer, quality medicines in ICU, regular staff training, and opposed transfer of Gadchiroli Civil Hospital to Medical Education Department.
Gopichand Padalkar sought verification of points in advertisements for medical officers and reviewed inauguration status of Thane, Palghar district hospitals, and Manor hospital.
The minister assured that all genuine demands and suggestions would be examined and acted upon promptly to strengthen the public health system across the state.
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