Punjab sanctions Rs 10 cr for facelift of hostels of medical colleges

Punjab Government is all set to give the much-needed facelift to the hostels of Medical Colleges at Amritsar and Patiala. The State Government has already sanctioned Rs 10 crore for the renovation of hostels of Amritsar and Patiala medical colleges.

“The process of revamping both hostels has been started while the physical construction work would be completed very soon as all the formalities have been done,” said state Medical Education and Research Minister Chunni lal Bhagat on Sunday. He said that it was the long-pending demand of students due to poor conditions of hostels and now the Government has set aside Rs 10 crore from Punjab ledger Account, Rs five crore each for both hostels, to fulfill this demand. Divulging the details of facilities to be provided in hostels, Bhagat said that both hostels would be made world class by equipping ultra-modern facilities with a quality work.

“After renovation, these hostels would have state-of-the-art students’ rooms, reading rooms, common rooms with entertainment facilities, washrooms, parking facilities besides having green belts around the buildings and upgrading the infrastructure from current session,” he added. The Minister said that the construction and renovation work would be completed under the supervision of Punjab Health System Corporation. He said that renovated hostels would be dedicated to the students soon after the completion of work within stipulated deadline. Reiterating the aim of SAD-BJP Government to provide healthy and congenial environment to the students in their respective institutions, Bhagat said that Punjab would further strengthen the infrastructure in educational institutions in the coming time.