CHANDIGARH ADMINISTRATOR VISITED INDIRA HOLIDAY HOME TO CHECK THE INFRASTRUCTURE AND FACILITIES AVAILABLE THERE.
Vinay Kumar Sharma
Chandigarh
Shri Banwarilal Purohit, Hon’ble Governor of
Punjab & Administrator of UT Chandigarh visited Indira Holiday Home, Sector
24, Chandigarh on 17.03.2022 along with Adviser to the Administrator, Secretary
Social Welfare, Director Social Welfare, Secretary Health, Director Public
Relations and members of Executive Committee to review the infrastructure and
facilities available there. During the visit, the Hon’ble Administrator took a round of the premises
of Holiday Home Society and enquired about the total bed capacity including the
Rooms and Dormitories. The Hon’ble Administrator also visited the Indira
Holiday Home Preparatory School run in the premises of Holiday Home Society and
interacted with the Principal & staff of the school. Thereafter, he
inspected the Toy Train which was gifted to the Society by the Indian Railways
in 1966. He was apprised that the Toy Train was in running condition upto
2006. The Administrator directed to take up the matter to restart the Toy Train
with the Railway Authorities for entertainment of children. The Hon’ble
Administrator had a brief interaction with the Senior Citizens residing in the
premises of Holiday Home and asked about their well being. He enquired
about the facilities being provided to them and whether they were satisfied
with the service. Hon’ble
Administrator, U.T., Chandigarh also discussed about the pending request of
several parents regarding setting up of Group Home for mentally ill persons of
U.T., Chandigarh in Indira Holiday Home with the officers present. He
directed that a permanent Group Home for mentally ill persons should be
constructed at the plot measuring 1.25 Acre in Sector 34, Chandigarh that is
already earmarked for Setting up of Senior Citizen Home, for which foundation
stone is to be laid within two months. Hon’ble Administrator further directed that, keeping in view the
immediate need for Group Home as requested by several parents of mentally ill
persons, a Block of 16 CHB flats at Maloya shall be provided for setting up a
Group Home for mentally ill persons of U.T., Chandigarh by the Chandigarh
Housing Board. This Block of 16 flats shall be made as a separate enclosure and
handed over for setting up of Group Home for mentally ill persons under the
provisions of The Mental Healthcare Act, 2017. The Administration shall provide
all medical/health facilities by engaging medical and para-medical staff
including doctors, nurses, Counselors, social workers etc.. He desired
that this facility should be made available for use within 2 months.
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