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MP Health Dept. Pays ₹14.62 Lakh for Paper Hospital, No Physical Facility
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 02 Oct 2026, 05:02 PM
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The Madhya Pradesh health directorate reportedly paid ₹14.62 lakh to set up a hospital that exists only on paper, raising questions about misuse of public funds.
A recent report has uncovered that the Madhya Pradesh health directorate created a hospital on paper and paid ₹14.62 lakh for its establishment. The payment was made to a contractor, yet no physical infrastructure has been built. The case has drawn attention to procurement practices and potential corruption within the state health department. Authorities are currently investigating the matter and may take legal action if irregularities are confirmed.