Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin today requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to appoint a dedicated team of officials with financial and administrative powers for the construction of the All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Madurai.
It is apparent that Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation for the project on 27.1.2019 in Madurai; however, since then the construction work of the project is held in abeyance.
As per IANS news, Stalin wrote to Modi pointing out that the foundation stone he laid for the AIIMS in TN is lying delayed till now and only a compound wall has been erected around the land that has been allotted for the project by the state government.
Stalin said the expeditious setting up of the institution is necessary for providing quality tertiary care to the people belonging to the southern districts of Tamil Nadu as well as neighboring States.
Referring to the appointment of the President, an Executive Director, and some Committees for the institute, Stalin said the Committees do not have clear authority to execute a project of this size.
"Meanwhile, due to this avoidable delay, there are also reports that the option of starting the institution temporarily at some other location is also being considered. It is felt that this may further delay the project," Stalin added.
"Therefore, I request that a dedicated team of officers with adequate financial and administrative powers may be appointed immediately and measures may be taken by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, to finalize and commence the construction works immediately," Stalin said.