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Ghost Health Centre Gets Lakhs in MP Funds
2 Oct
Summary
- ₹14.62 lakh allocated to a non-existent community health centre.
- Funds were for equipment maintenance and supplies for Rajpur CHC.
- District officials suspect fraud and administrative lapse.
Health officials in Madhya Pradesh's Guna district were surprised to receive ₹14.62 lakh from the state health directorate designated for the Rajpur community health centre (CHC). The confusion stemmed from the fact that no CHC named Rajpur exists in the district. This allocation was made under the 'category-C' plan to strengthen CHCs for the 2025-26 period.
District health officials expressed indignation, viewing the situation as a potential fraud and a significant administrative oversight. Standard procedures like physical verification and gap assessment were bypassed, as the budget was prepared for a non-existent facility without any district demand or field verification. This blunder highlights serious planning issues in the healthcare sector, especially given existing infrastructure gaps.
Chief Medical and Health Officer Rajkumar Rishishwar formally alerted the state health directorate, requesting an explanation and guidance on the funds. The situation raises questions about governmental efficiency, particularly when the state faces shortages in existing healthcare facilities. An inquiry has been initiated by senior health officials to understand the circumstances of this allocation.
