Published 15:14 IST, November 30th 2020
'Non-adherence of fire safety measures by authorities a matter of concern': Home Secy
Due to the recent increase in the number of fire incidents, Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla on Monday wrote a letter to all states and UTs Chief Secretaries
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Due to recent increase in number of fire incidents in Hospitals, Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla on Monday wrote a letter to all states'' and UTs Chief Secretaries. In letter, Union Home Secretary raised concerns over 'n-herence to fire safety measures' in hospitals and nursing homes. Stating that such fire incidents are a matter of concern, Ajay Bhalla has asked all Chief Secretaries to immediately re-inspect all hospitals and nursing homes.
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Ajay Bhalla said, "I would like to draw your kind attention towards occurrence of various fire incidents in Hospitals/Nursing Homes in recent past. n-herence of fire safety measures by authorities in ir respective jurisdiction is a matter of concern."
Ajay Bhalla raises concerns over fire safety measures
Speaking furr about Fire safety concerns, Union Minister said that Directorate General (Fire Services, Civil Defence and Home Guards), in Ministry of Home Affairs has been issuing necessary fire safety visories regularly to all states and UTs. Bhalla also informed that Home Ministry may issue suitable directions to hospitals and nursing homes to ensure compliance with fire safety guidelines. Home Secretary also informed that guidelines have also been issued by NDMA for hospital safety.
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Highlighting recent fire incidents, Bhalla said that this is a very crucial time country is fighting against pandemic and hospitals should take utmost precautions to avoid such incidents in future. 'Action taken report may kindly be shared with this Ministry at earliest,' he ded.
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Recently, 6 COVID-19 patients were killed after fire broke out in ICU ward of a Hospital in Rajkot. In a similar incident in a Hospital in Ahemdab, 8 precious lives of COVID-19 patients were lost.
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15:14 IST, November 30th 2020