Bantwal, Nov 13: A new building constructed for the functioning of a government hospital at Ajjinadka near Punacha in Bantwal taluk remains vacant and unused for nearly three years.
The government hospital was established after years of struggle by the villagers of Punacha and Kepu near Vittal at a cost of Rs 50 lakhs. To the disappointment of the local villagers, the hospital remains unutilised waiting to be inaugurated.
Three years ago, the then BJP government in Karnataka had taken up the decision to establish a 10-bed hospital at Ajjinadka with good facilities. Once it was initiated, the project was completed speedily and made ready within few months.
To facilitate continuous supply of water to the hospital, a borewell was also dug up in the premises of the hospital, along with a separate power transformer to supply electricity. A solar water heater was also installed to facilitate the provision of hot water for patients. However, despite several facilities, the hospital remains unused.
The empty structure stands testimony to the negligence of the local elected representatives in providing the facility of a hospital to the poor villagers in the rural area. Whereas, the villagers have lost hopes of the hospital being inaugurated for their sake of their convenience.
When contacted Karnataka Health and Family Welfare Minister U T Khader said that he had already urged the authorities concerned to start functioning in the newly constructed hospital. “When all the faculties are available they can immediately start functioning. A formal inauguration can be held later,” he said.
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