Chandigarh: Budget for the repair of 100 PGI houses in Sector 12 proposed
With many houses vacant, and many employees waiting for official accommodation, and living on rent, the non-allotment of vacant houses has caused not only financial loss to the institute, but also inconvenience to employees.
Residential houses in PGI are primarily built for faculty, resident doctors, nursing staff, and other employees, and many are awaiting repairs for years, increasing annual maintenance costs.
After the RTI development, a meeting was held early this week by the Priority Committee to discuss the need for repair and maintenance of houses in the PGI residential complex of Sector 12. As per records, engineers from the institute inspected the site in June and the case was highlighted to the committee.
The repair work of 100 houses in the complex is expected to be completed in about five to six months. Demand for staff housing in PGI is high, and new doctors and employees often have to rent expensive accommodation outside the campus. Many staff members believe that timely repair and maintenance of these houses would bring them significant relief.
Recommendations have been made to speed up the upkeep and allotment process. Proposals include earmarking a separate budget for repairs and undertaking large-scale renovations.
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