Puducherry: Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Education and Medical Research (JIPMER) has clarified that he has used all funds approved by the central government in the past two years.
Denies reports in the media section that the Institute has returned a large number of funds that were not used to the central government, Jipmer Director Dr.
Rakesh Aggarwal said the report was “wrong, dangerous and lifted.” He said the Institute had a budget RS 910 Crore in 2020-21 and spent all Rs 910 Crore.
The Institute received Rs 760.06 Crore against the estimated budget RS 950 Crore in the current financial year 2021-22 and has spent Rs 747.33 Crore in December 2021.
“Small amount unused on that date is only under the salary of the subpead, and money For expenses under other heads (including medical equipment, medicines and equipment) are fully spent, “said Dr.
Aggarwal.
The Institute urges the public so as not to be misled by “press statement that is unfounded and irresponsible.” “These statements have a significant negative impact on the morale of health care workers at all levels, which have stretched due to disruption caused by the third wave of Covid-19 and a surge in omicron variant.
Jipmer will continue to do it best possible to serve the functioning of the public health , within the patient’s safety limit, “he said.
Jipmer so far performed more than 2.78 lakh RT-PCR since the pandemic began, causing a very large financial burden for Covid-19 testing.
“Reports that JipMers do only 50 Covid-19 tests per day are wrong and evil and it seems naughty.
In January 2022, Jipmer made an average of 750 RT-PCR tests every day.
This is in addition to a large number of fast antigen tests made as a test Point-of-care in various environmental and hospital procedures.
Jipmer has taken all possible steps to ensure the availability of essential medical supplies for patient care, although there are significant disorders in the supply chain for these items.
throughout the country because of covid pandemics -19, “said his broadcast.
“This institution continues to provide all essential and emergency non-covid services even though there are other media reports,” he said.