(a) whether the Blood Bank in the central hospital of South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) at Bishrampur, Sarguja in the State of Chhattisgarh is not operational;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
(c) the efforts being made to make it operational;
(d) the time by which it is likely to be made operational; and
(e) if not, the reasons therefor ?
MINISTER OFSTATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL (SHRI PRATIK PRAKASHBAPU PATIL)
(a) Yes, Sir.
(b)& (c) The Building work for the Blood Bank in Central Hospital of South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) at Bisrampur, Dist. Surguja, Chhattisgarh has been completed. SECL is in the process of procuring major equipment for
operating the Blood Bank.
(d)& (e) The mandatory equipment is likely to be procured within a period of 6-9months thereafter the blood
bank would be made operational after obtaining prerequisite permissions/ license from the Government of Chhattisgarh.