Deal inked for hospital at Dickoya

An agreement was signed wednesday at the External Affairs Ministry, South Block, New Delhi to award the work to construct a 150 bed hospital at Dickoya near Hatton.

The Agreement was signed by Joint Secretary (BSM) T S Tirumurti on behalf of the External Affairs Ministry, Government of India and Green Valley's Shelters (P) Limited, Chennai Managing Director K R Tirumurahan.

The hospital will be constructed under Indian Government grant.

The Indian Government has allocated INR 47.27 crores to set up the hospital.

Hospital Services Consultation Corporation Ltd (HSCC) India is the Project Management Consultant for the project.

The project is expected to be completed in 22 months.

Recognizing the need for establishment of a well equipped general hospital at Dickoya near Hatton the Indian Government agreed to assist the Government.

The establishment of a new hospital in the Central Province will augment the facilities in the existing hospital and provide health services to a large number of people of Indian origin living in this area.

India has continued to extend extensive assistance to Indian Origin Tamils living in that area especially in the sphere of education, health, housing and public transportation.