Cachar signs MoU worth Rs. 3.09 crores with Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd

SILCHAR: Cachar district administration has signed an MoU with Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) for providing advanced health care facilities under its Corporate Social responsibility (CSR) activity at the old conference hall of Deputy Commissioner’s office here on Thursday. The Memorandum of understanding was signed by District development Commissioner, Cachar, Rajib Roy and Sr. GM Head ,NERTS, Anjan Sanyal.

Amidst journalists from different media houses, the signing ceremony was witnessed by Supriya Paul , Deputy General Manager, Power Grid corporation Ltd incharge, Silchar unit, Joint Director of Health, Dr Ashutosh Barman, principal SMC&H Dr Bhaskar Gupta, Dr Hrituraj Thakuria, District Programme Manager NHM, Rahul Ghose and other health officials.

Speaking on the occasion, DDC Rajib Roy said, “We are glad to sign MOU with Power Grid corporation as part of their Corporate Social responsibility activity.”

Expressing gratitude to the Power Grid Corporation for donating life saving equipment for the district, DDC Roy said “A care unit and paediatric ward for sick newborn was much-needed here in SM Dev Civil hospital. This pediatric ward for sick newborn will prove handy in emergency cases and life-saving cases.”

While elaborating on the health infrastructure of the District, Roy said, “The health infrastructure in Cachar district is gradually improving but still the patients of the district have to go to Shillong or Guwahati for many services. Last year, a number of patients were airlifted to Guwahati or other parts of the country, but not every patient could afford to spend that much. This advanced health care facilities will be able to save the lives of many patients.”

DDC Rajib Roy further informed that the cost for the construction of pediatric ward for sick newborn in SM DEV Civil Hospital provided by the Power Grid is around Rs 99.02,963 lakh.

“They are also providing SMC&H with some advanced vital diagnostic and therapeutic equipment amounting Rs 1,81,21,376 cr . We believe that they will continue to support the Cachar district administration in terms of infrastructural development through their CSR activities,” DDC Roy continued.

Patients can be treated in SMC&H , Silchar instead of being referred and the patient will be benefited through management of sick newborn at SM Dev Civil Hospital. This project will provide safe delivery option to expecting women,” DDC Roy quipped.

Earlier, Head of HR ,PGCIL ,Anjal Sanyal spoke at length and explained the objectives of this CSR activities. On behalf of Power Grid, Deputy General Manager, Power Grid corporation, Incharge , Silchar unit, Supriya Paul who is also the son of Silchar, said, “Through the this initiative , the effective contribution will be done by Power Grid to sustainable development growth target to ensure healthy lives and well being for all and powergrid,CPSE, under MoP has taken up this special initiative under its CSR scheme for funding health care items worth Rs.3,09,22,444 crore.

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