Goa Legislative Assembly

QUESTION

ANSWER

4B

*Will the Minister for Public Health be pleased to state:

By Shri Vishwajit Rane

Minister for Health

the reasons for not making the newly proposed District Hospital of Margao operational till date;

Sir, the reasons for delay in completion of the work is as given in Annexure “A”.

the reasons for re-tendering the same;

The reason for retendering of the work is that the old work was foreclosed pending suitable decision on the use of the 4th & 5th floor of building and bed capacity of the hospital.

the reasons for earlier contractors to leave the work incomplete;

Since claims were received from all the contractors for escalation in rates due to inordinate delay in the project not attributable to them and as the contract agreements do not allow escalation, the contracts were foreclosed.

the action initiated against the concerned officials/ contractors for having this project not completed during the last six years;

Upon completion, the reasons for delay of the work shall be analyzed and suitable action as per Contract agreements shall be taken, if it is found that any contractor is responsible for the delay.

the total amount estimated/projected to be spent on this District Hospital Margao Project with details enclosing all the copies of work orders issued to various Contractors/ suppliers/ providers of equipment;

The total amount estimated/projected to be spent on this District Hospital Margao project is Rs.216.00 crore (approx.). The copies of work orders issued to the various contractors/suppliers/providers of equipment is as given in Annexure “ B”.

the time frame by when the Hospital is expected to be handed over to the Health Department by GSIDC for commissioning, installations/ operational purpose with details enclosing all such copies of communication with GSIDC;

The hospital is expected to be handed over to the Directorate of Health Services by GSIDC by 30th September 2019.

the additional amount the Government is paying as per the final assessment as compared to initial estimate prior to 2012;

Initially, separate tenders for civil works, HVAC work, firefighting work & lift work were called and total awarded cost of the same was Rs.105.11cr against the estimated cost of Rs.97.75cr. Work amounting to Rs.64.41 crore was executed and paid to the respective contractors. Post foreclosure of works, composite tender which included some more works such as LPG Bank, Laundry System, Hybrid system and additional works such as false ceiling, LV system, Steel OT’s, Medical Gas, CSSD, Interiors & STP, in addition to the contracts that were foreclosed, were awarded amounting to Rs.136.23cr against the estimated cost of Rs.121.66 cr.

the reasons for not holding the officials/concerned authorities responsible for such negligence leading to loss to exchequer due to delay in project and loss of life in South Goa for not getting proper treatment when required;

The work was foreclosed pending suitable decision on the use of 4th & 5th floor of building and bed capacity of the hospital.

whether the decision has remained pending at Ministerial /Cabinet level for further processing of file of the said project; and

Sir no.

furnish details of initial proposal being sent to the Minister/Chief Minister and subsequent approvals received from Minister/Chief Minister/Cabinet enclose all the file notings wherein various decisions were taken in this connection ?

The details of initial proposal being sent to the Chief Minister and subsequent approvals received from Minister/Chief Minister/Cabinet are as given in Annexure – C.

QUESTION

ANSWER

8B

*WILL the Minister for Health be pleased to state:

By Shri Vishwajit Rane,

Minister for Health

(a)

the numbers of Doctors working in Government Health Centre at Canacona;

Sir, 18 doctors.

(b)

the details such as names of doctors, designation specialization, availability (weekly or number of days in week);

The details are as per Annexure I.

(c)

whether it is a fact that Pediatricians and Orthopedic Surgeon are not available on regular basis;

Sir, yes.

(d)

if so, whether the Government intends to depute regular Pediatrician and Orthopedic Surgeon at canacona;

01 Pediatrician is deputed once a week from Hospicio Hospital, Margao.

(e)

if not, furnish the details thereof;

Does not arise in view of reply to (d) above.

(f)

whether it is fact that there is shortage of technical staff in Government hospital;

Sir, yes.

(g)

if so, furnish details thereof;

01 post of Pharmacist is vacant, 05 posts of Staff Nurses are vacant but lapsed and 01 post of MPHW (F) is vacant, which is lapsed.

(h)

the number of Health Sub Centres in Canacona with details of number of staff deployed at each Sub Health Centre;

The details are as per Annexure II.

(i)

the number of Rural Medical Dispensaries (RMD) in Canacona Taluka; furnish the details with location;

There are 03 RMD’s in Canacona Taluka:

1. RMD Molorem-Khola, Near Government Primary School, Molorem Post, Khanagani Canacona.
2. RMD Agonda, Near Village Panchayat Agonda Canacona.
3. RMD Maxem, Near S.S. Angle Higher Secondary, Depot, Maxem Canacona.

(j)

whether it is a fact that there are no RMDs in V.P. Cotigao and V.P Gaondogrim; if so, whether the Government intends to construct RMDs in Cotigao and Gaondogrim;

Yes, presently, there is no proposal with Government to construct RMD’s in Cotigao and Gaondogrim.

(k)

if so, the time frame and if not, reasons for the same;

Does not arise in view of reply to (j) above.

(l)

the number of doctors deployed at each existing RMD;

The doctors from Community Health Centre are deputed at RMD’s on rotation, as per the duty roster.

(m)

whether the doctors are available on daily basis i.e. day or night or number of days per week;

Sir, No. The doctors are available at RMD on rotation basis. The details are as per Annexure III.

(n)

whether the Government intends to depute doctors regularly, if so, the time frame for the same; and

The doctors can be deputed regularly once the doctors on Bond service join the Community Health Centre.

(o)

If not, reasons thereof?

Does not arise in view of reply to (n) above.