According to the hospital sources, the women’s hospital on Castle Street has been informed that if the electricity bill of 170 lakhs is not paid immediately, the electricity will be cut off without notice.
A hospital spokesman has stated that the electricity bill has accumulated for several months since the Ministry of Health did not receive any provision to pay the electricity bill since last August.
The spokesman said that the Ministry of Health has promised to provide money for the electricity bill after the payment of the employees’ salaries, and since the employees’ salaries were paid yesterday (25), the money for the electricity bill is expected to be received within the next week.
However, if the electricity bill is not paid within the next week, the electricity will be cut off at the Castle Street Women’s Hospital, the spokesman added.
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