Haryana asks government and private hospitals to reserve 25% beds for Corona patients

It was also decided that the government would bear the expenditure on the treatment of COVID-19 positive patients undergoing treatment in government or private hospitals

Photo Courtesy: PTI
Photo Courtesy: PTI
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Bipin Bhardwaj

Apprehending tough days ahead, the Haryana government on Thursday asked all government, government aided and private medical colleges in the state to reserve at least 25 per cent of the beds and create exclusive COVID-19 hospitals.

It was also decided that the government would bear the expenditure on the treatment of COVID-19 positive patients undergoing treatment in government or private hospitals.  The decision was taken in  th e meeting of Crisis Coordination Committee held under the chaired by Chief Secretary Keshni Anand .

An official spokesperson of the government informed that adequate stock of N-95 masks and personal protective equipment (PPE) Kit is available in the state.

While, delivery of 15,000 such masks has been received, order for additional 20,000 N-95 masks has been placed. Order for 22 lakh 3-ply face mask has been placed by the Health Department.


Apart from this, the supply of 800 bodysuits has been received. This is in addition to  200-300 bodysuits arranged by the CMOs at their own level.  Also, 722 ventilators have been kept reserve for COVID-19 and order has been placed for about 300 new ventilators.

Meanwhile, the government also decided to increase the ex-gratia amount being given to the employees working in such an adverse situation, whether they are working in the isolated wards made for Corona patients or deputed in the COVID testing laboratories or the employees involved in such works from Rs. 10 lakh.

The ex-gratia amount for doctors will be Rs 50 lakh, Rs 30 lakh for nurses and Rs 20 lakh for other employees( whether government or contractual).The Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar made this announcement  while addressing the people of the Haryana on live television  today.

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