Sulabh inks agreement with Vedanta

The statesman, Jan 4, 2008
Statesman News Service

BHAWANIPATNA, Jan. 3: Despite Rs 2,57,017 paid every month for the salary of 22 regular sweeping staffs and five casual sweepers, to look after cleanliness and sanitation of the district headquarter hospital of Bhawanipatna, the sanitary condition is a matter of concern for all quarters, with garbage lying scattered and foul smell emanating from it. Despite all attempts taken by the district administration in the past months the situation couldn’t improve. Ironically the helpless district administration has now contacted a private company to look after the sanitation of the hospital and its premises.
According to a press handout released by the district information & public relation department an agreement has been signed by the district administration with Sulabh International and Vedanta. Accordingly Sulabh International will look after the sanitation of the Hospital for which the monthly expenses will be borne by Vedanta. The hand out further stated that Sulabh will engage 15 employees and there cleaning four times.
This step has been welcomed by patients and public who were worried about the poor sanitation of the Hospital, but this also raised question marks about lack of administrative control and management by health administration.