Odisha District Collectors Delegated ‘Full Power’ For Expenses Under AMA Hospital Scheme

Bhubaneswar: In order to ensure expeditious implementation of AMA Hospital scheme under 5T initiative, the Odisha government has delegated ‘full power’ the district collectors.

This was stated by Health and Family Welfare Minister Niranjan Pujari in a press release on Monday. “The collectors are delegated full power for administrative approval in respect of all expenditure under AMA Hospital scheme and the District Level Committee (DLCs) of each district has been authorised to select the implementing agencies following prescribed transparent procedure for timely completion of the projects,” he said.

Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Shalini Pandit said the DLCs would finalise the project and execution modalities for ensuring quality of work and timely completion.

The committee would also take monthly review of the progress through field visit and spot verification. The notification to this effect was issued by the department on Monday.