Rs 82L for fire audit of 166 hospitals across Karnataka

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The Health Department has approved Rs 82 lakh for the fire audits of 166 hospitals across the state.

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In an order on May 18, the Chief Finance Officer of the National Health Mission sanctioned Rs 50,000 for each of the 166 hospitals. DH has seen a copy of the order.

On May 21, DH reported that only 34 of the 166 hospitals had gotten a fire audit done.

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